John Cho

May 29, 2025

Best of Scientific Breakthroughs

By Jesse Chamberlain, Jessica Arocho, John Cho, Katharine Chi, Olivia Lohrer, Rebecca Raymond, Saanvi Tiwary, Yumiko Florando

A look back on notable scientific happenings and achievements at UCSB during the 2024-25 school year.

May 1, 2025

Simply Stated: Do you need high-protein everything?

By John Cho

The International Food Information Council’s 2024 Food & Health Survey suggests that the hunger for protein has become even more pronounced in recent years, perhaps due to American adults’ extensive exposure to food ...

October 3, 2024

Simply Stated: What’s the science behind cuteness?

By John Cho

Moo Deng, a baby female pygmy hippopotamus living in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, has recently pervaded all corners of the internet. Animals like Moo Deng with particular physical characteristics are categorized ...

August 29, 2024

Simply Stated: What are the effects of performance-enhancing drugs on an athlete’s body?

By John Cho

Like virtually all of its kind that precede it, the 2024 Summer Olympics has been rife with doping scandals. Chinese Olympic swimmer Pan Zhanle was the subject of doping accusations after he secured his team a gold medal...