Best of Scientific Breakthroughs

May 29, 2025 by , , , , , , and

A look back on notable scientific happenings and achievements at UCSB during the 2024-25 school year. 
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What’s in the water? Domoic acid poisons marine mammals along Southern California coast

April 24, 2025 by

Since late March, beachgoers have encountered hundreds of washed-up animals suffering from domoic acid poisoning with symptoms that include seizures, erratic and dangerous behavior and comas.
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Author Richard Powers speaks on the intersections of science, literature and environmental loss

March 6, 2025 by

On Feb. 23, bestselling author Richard Powers prompted an audience of nearly 800 people in Campbell Hall to consider the environment as more than just a literary backdrop but a living, breathing and e...
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Simply Stated: Is gossiping a nasty habit or human nature?

January 16, 2025 by

While gossiping is often portrayed as a malicious activity, science shows that “spilling the tea” has significant roots in both evolutionary biology and social psychology.
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Letter from the editors: What does a second Trump presidency mean for the fate of science?

November 14, 2024 by and

In light of last Tuesday’s election, we are faced with an urgent question: what will a second Trump presidency mean for public trust in the integrity of science? 
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Building futures: a conversation with the co-chair of Los Ingenieros

October 10, 2024 by

Fourth-year chemical engineering student Jessy Gonzalez, co-chair of Los Ingenieros, reflected on his experience being part of a community that uplifts minorities in S.T.E.M.
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Best of Scientific Breakthroughs

May 30, 2024 by , , and

A look back on notable scientific achievements from UCSB researchers during the 2024-2025 year.
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“What if We Get it Right?”: Author Ayana Elizabeth Johnson urges audience to consider the possibility of creating a climate-friendly future

May 16, 2024 by

On May 7, UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures hosted marine biologist, policy expert and author Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.
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Going Deeper: A look into scientific diving at UCSB

April 18, 2024 by

Humans have little understanding of what happens beneath the surface of the ocean. Community members at UCSB are exploring the depths of it with scientific diving.
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Simply Stated: How sustainable is the Stanley Cup?

February 1, 2024 by

A series of  TikTok videos went viral in December, showing Target shoppers aggressively running towards and grabbing Stanley’s newly-released, limited edition “Cosmo Pink” and “Target Red” ...
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Closing the Loop: UCSB’s A.S. Department of Public Worms’ sustainable solution to food waste

December 28, 2023 by

For most people, the moment their scraps fall and join the leftovers at the bottom of the dining commons’ green compost bins marks what they believe to be the end of the line for that food. In reali...
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“The Future of the Amazon”: UCSB’s Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies hosts international conference

November 2, 2023 by and

Dozens of scholars, researchers, activists and policymakers from institutions across the globe arrived at UC Santa Barbara for a three-day international conference from Oct. 25-27, aimed at discussing...
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“The Heat Will Kill You First”: Writer Jeff Goodell warns against extreme heat, says we are not doomed

October 26, 2023 by

You probably heard it on the radio, read it in the newspaper or saw a post on Instagram at some point over the past few months: 2023 was the hottest summer ever recorded in human history. According to...
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