New research led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography highlights the critical role of mangroves in ...

Fluorescent-colored sand sprinkled on San Diego County beaches could help reveal the complicated patterns of erosion that ...

The San Diego Air Pollution Control District issued the first nuisance citation for odors coming from the sewage overflows; ...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, is vital in regulating the temperature of the earth. Scientists measure it using scientific instruments deployed in different latitudes across ...

To better understand the impact on several whale and dolphin species, researchers from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of ...

A virus that infects ocean phytoplankton was found to encode a ribosomal protein, a first for eukaryotic viruses. Researchers ...

The occurrence of several whale and dolphin species in the Gulf of Mexico drastically dropped off in the decade following the ...

We all know that staying hydrated is good for human health – but a new study goes into more specific detail about all the various benefits that come along with drinking plenty of water, and you might ...

Environmental and Ocean Sciences at USD is a research-oriented department, offering undergraduate and graduate programs, with numerous opportunities in the field alongside passionate and engaged ...