SDSU NewsCenter
In the Arctic, Spring Snowmelt Triggers Fresh CO2 Production
Jul 1The Arctic is warming faster than the rest of the world and snowmelt is speeding it up with rapid soil warming and increased CO2 in the air.
Corals Face Threat from Tiny Enemy
Jun 2Microbes that act as intermediaries between coral and algae can hurt coral health, similar to gut microbes that alter human health.
You Don't Smoke - But Your Home Could Have Thirdhand Smoke Residue
Jun 1Smoke residue accumulates over time and lingers on carpets, walls and cupboards years after smokers leave, researchers found.
Seven Generations Into the Future
May 28Chasejamison Manar-Spears, SDSUs Zahn Spirit of Innovation award recipient for 2020, spent a transformational year in Ghana.
This Stings: Some Flowers Can Harm the Bumble Bees They're Meant to Attract
May 19Farmers rely on bees to pollinate crops and increase yield, but certain flowers can transmit fatal parasites to the buzzers.
Researchers Tracing How COVID-19 Spreads, Mutates in the Environment
May 12Exploratory research will leverage SDSUs expertise in environmental virology to identify public areas where the virus may congregate and linger.
Surf and Turf: Green New Deal Should Be a Teal New Deal
May 5Incorporating the oceans into climate policy is essential, scientists say in a new paper.
Students Actively Engage in Sustainability Initiatives
May 1Green approaches to waste management, energy and transportation are an integral part of SDSU's identity.
Marine Microbiologist Receives Major NSF Career Development Award
Apr 21The nearly $1 million grant will enable Nicholas Shikuma to further explore how bacteria cause metamorphosis in marine animals and corals.
Submersible Sensors Rapidly Detect Bacterial Pollution in Water
Mar 27Fluorescence-based devices can alert authorities to contamination after a storm by looking for an improbable marker: tryptophan.