Science & Tech

November 2, 2023

“The Future of the Amazon”: UCSB’s Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies hosts international conference

By Emma Holm-Olsen, Olivia Lohrer

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 the crucial questio...

November 2, 2023

Simply Stated: Why do we love true crime?

By Julia Ringelstein, Stella Mullin

It starts with a murder. It always starts with a murder (or something along the same lines). Then come the police and detectives and interviews of witnesses, friends, family. And then the ultimate reveal of the killer (o...

October 26, 2023

2023 annular solar eclipse visible from UCSB

By Saanvi Tiwary

The stars aligned over Goleta’s Camino Real Marketplace on Oct. 14, putting on a celestial performance that captivated both astronomy enthusiasts and curious onlookers.  The Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit hosted a so...

October 26, 2023

“The Heat Will Kill You First”: Writer Jeff Goodell warns against extreme heat, says we are not doomed

By Olivia Lohrer

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 the National Aerona...

October 19, 2023

Simply Stated: What’s the tea on caffeine?

By Kaitlin Lee

Whether it is grabbing a Guayakí Yerba Mate from the Arbor before hitting the library or downing a cup of coffee in an attempt to stay awake for an 8 a.m. class, many UC Santa Barbara students rely on caffeine to help t...

October 12, 2023

Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary enters final quarter of public comment phase

By Lizzy Rager

The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is nearing the close of its public comment phase, making it one step closer to official designation.

October 5, 2023

UCSB S.T.E.M. departments celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

By Alissa Orozco

S.T.E.M. departments at UC Santa Barbara are shining a spotlight on researchers who identify as Hispanic and are currently taking part in cutting-edge, innovative research...

October 5, 2023

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Roshan Mishra

New research in the climate crisis, fungi, and disease-detecting dogs

October 5, 2023

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department releases STI data

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Olivia Gil de Bernabe

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department released updated data on five sexually transmitted infections within the county this month. Key county trends SBCPHD made note of in the press release were that chlamydia...

September 15, 2023

Simply Stated: Is your morning oat milk latte bad for you?

By Kaitlin Lee

Plant-based milk alternatives have been on the rise and, more recently, oat milk has become a popular choice. Almost every coffee shop you walk into will have oat milk as an alternative for lattes and other beverages. It...

September 6, 2023

UCSB alum oversees program achieving fusion ignition breakthrough

By Kaitlin Lee

In December 2022, the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a historic breakthrough in science by facilitating a successful fusion ignition — a game changer for the future of nuc...

August 26, 2023

Simply Stated: Curious about curiosity? Why do we seek answers?

By Olivia Gil de Bernabe

Curiosity, the trait concerning an individual’s propensity to seek new information, is highly variable. How does it shape the lifelong journey of learning? Is it university students' best learning ally?

August 25, 2023

Campus Point: New and exciting research from UCSB

By Emma Holm-Olsen

A look at the cognitive and physiological effects of alcohol, determinants of glacier periods, and how our bodies remember stress.

August 25, 2023

Q&A with SB Channelkeeper: August is National Water Quality Month!

By Emma Holm-Olsen

National Water Quality Month was first started in 2005 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to bring awareness to the issue of water pollution, encourage appreciation of the water we do have and inspire p...

August 25, 2023

Simply Stated: What’s actually in my supplements?

By Meenakshi Manoj

A July 17 report revealed  that an alarming number of sports supplements contain incorrect amounts of ingredients, traces of prohibited compounds, and missing ingredients that are reported on the labels. Sports suppleme...

August 11, 2023

Simply Stated: Is my phone damaging my eyes?

By Samarah Paulino

Time and again, we have been warned about how this heavy usage of mobile devices can affect our eyes — specifically, how blue light, the main source of light that most digital devices emit, can cause permanent damage. ...