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Interested in exploring Scripps Institution of Oceanography? Founded in 1903, Scripps is one of the oldest and most prestigious marine and earth sciences research institutions in the world. The Scripps mission is to seek, teach, and communicate scientific understanding of the oceans, atmosphere, Earth, and other planets for the benefit of society and the environment. Come learn more about this jewel of the University of California system; we invite you to join our 1-hour public tour offered the second Saturday of every month. Tours are free but registration is required. A map and tour details will be sent with confirmation of your registration. Parking: Parking in Scripps lots is by permit only. You can purchase a permit at the pay-station in Lot P003. There is also free parking available on the street.

The Department of Energy is spending $26 million to explore possibilities for building temporary storage for spent nuclear fuel rods.

In Canada, more than 25 million acres of land — an area larger than Portugal — has burned, and the fire season shows no signs of slowing. Here's why many fires are being left to burn.

The social media platform also dropped the "state-affiliated" label from propaganda outlets in Russia and China.

How bad does the air get inside your house? What should schools do about recess? Western states have grappled with all that before.

Although many Alaskan students are familiar with salmon fishing, raising them gives them a new perspective on writing, science, math and art.

In 2022, schools recouped $6.6 billion from federal and state Medicaid programs for student healthcare. They could be getting much more.

This weekend in the arts: composer Lei Liang's Arctic ocean sounds; Pacific Lyric Association performs "Carmen"; experimental noise art at "Checked Out"; Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival; Lani Emanuel at Oceanside Museum of Art; and the California Ballet's "Awakening."

From X.com to X Corp., the letter X holds "great sentimental value" to billionaire Elon Musk, according to his biographers.

Wild Rituals: 10 Lessons Animals Can Teach Us About Connection, Community, and Ourselves Internationally acclaimed and world-renowned elephant scientist Caitlin O’Connell, Ph.D., recently back from a global expedition, will be sharing her observations and insights as we dive into the rituals elephants, apes, zebras, rhinos, lions, whales, flamingos, and many more. About the book: Through her expeditions across the Pacific, the Caribbean, and the African savanna, she immerses us in the cultures of elephants, apes, zebras, rhinos, lions, whales, and flamingos, along with human traditions across the world. What can we learn from the ritual of a 110-year-old tortoise gifting a Galapagos tomato to his mate? How do wolf packs mourn their dead? With fascinating stories and surprising insights about resilience, collective power, and self-awareness, O’Connell delivers a greater understanding of just how similar we are to these wild creatures and an appreciation of the social behaviors that lead to stronger relationships and communities. About the author: Dr. Caitlin E. O'Connell-Rodman has been called a modern renaissance creative. She is currently on the faculty at the Eaton Peabody Lab at Harvard Medical School studying elephant low-frequency hearing while also overseeing a non-profit foundation, (Utopia Scientific) promoting the importance of science and conservation. She is an award-winning author and photographer and has been studying elephants in the wild for the last thirty years, having written dozens of scientific papers and numerous feature magazine articles and two memoirs about her experiences. She taught creative science writing for Stanford and The New York Times and co-developed the award-winning Smithsonian documentary, Elephant King. Zoom link will be provided upon registration and posted here within 36 hours of the event.