# @ucsandiego on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DR3AtY6Eltm
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37642165-ucsandiego-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-12-04T23:12:49.000+00:00

## Caption

Coral bleaching starts with changes too small for the human eye to see. 👀

Engineers and marine researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, with support from the National Science Foundation, have built a diver-operated microscope that offers an unprecedented look at coral photosynthesis on micro-scales. This cutting-edge instrument makes it possible for researchers to study the health of corals in their natural habitat and detect early warning signs before reefs decline. 🌊🔬

Without investment, the next wave of innovative discovery may never happen. Help us protect research funding 🔗 ucsd.edu/beb (link in bio)

#BehindEveryBreakthrough #SaveResearch #UCSanDiego #Oceanography

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saveresearch, oceanography, behindeverybreakthrough, ucsandiego

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