Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Videos

The (Ralph) Keeling Curve
After two decades watching atmospheric oxygen levels drop, a Scripps researcher's conclusions about climate could leave one feeling light-headed

Heading Due South
Scripps researchers gather geomagnetic signs to determine if Earth's magnetic field is currently headed toward a complete reversal

Discovering Diversity In The Tropics
Scripps researchers hunt for exotic medicine sources in Panama's diverse richness

Rising Tide
It’s not the extra few feet of water that make sea level rise so dangerous. It’s the extra few feet during a storm during El Niño during high tide, say researchers.

The Keeling Curve Turns 50
The inception of the "Keeling Curve," a history of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, marked a key moment in American science history. The record began in March, 1958 at a small observatory on the...

Emperors of the Extreme
Emperor penguins can flourish in locales where few other animals roam. But scientists now wonder if they can adapt to a new threat: climate change.

The Cloudmakers
Biological activity in the oceans might make the difference between clear skies and cloudy, Scripps researchers say.

Second Century of Discovery
An introduction to the history and science of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego

History's Warming
An ancient global warming episode drastically changed the planet. Life on Earth needed 200,000 years to recover. What we're headed for in the next century could be even bigger.

Green Bullet
Scientists take aim with tiny algae and their giant promise as the biofuel solution of the future