The international statistic of the year
December 20, 2018
Roland Geyer's much lauded finding is a sobering one: 91 percent of the world's plastic waste has never been recycled.
Secrets of the jellyfish genome
December 17, 2018
The first in-depth look at the jellyfish genome shows how they build a complex life history with simple genes.
UC Santa Barbara's new coastal jewel
December 13, 2018
Philanthropist Charles T. Munger makes a gift of the 1800-acre Las Varas Ranch.
Oceans have absorbed 60 percent more heat than previously thought
November 8, 2018
Scripps researchers use oxygen, carbon dioxide measurements to infer ocean temperature increase.
E-cigarettes and a new threat: How to dispose of them
October 23, 2018
E-cigarettes may be hotly debated, but one thing is clear: They are not biodegradable.
Sniffing out sharks
September 19, 2018
A white shark’s acute sense of smell is legendary. Now humans can sniff them out as well.
A guilt-free flip-flop
August 16, 2018
Affordable, sustainable footwear is possible — thanks to the power of algae.
The last wild ocean
July 30, 2018
Only 13 percent of the ocean can still be classified as wilderness.
Welcome to shark park
July 25, 2018
UC Davis shark-tagging research helps make North America's biggest marine protected area seven times larger.
How California's sea stars are evolving past a devastating pandemic
July 19, 2018
Sea star wasting disease provides a rare opportunity to watch a species bounce back from near-total collapse.