Science & Tech

July 18, 2023

Simply Stated: What are the positive effects of animals on human mental health?

By Roshan Mishra

During a time when mental health crises are statistically growing across the country, it’s always reassuring to have a source of unconditional love and comfort in one’s life. For many, these things come in the form o...

July 11, 2023

FDA makes history, approves Elevidys to treat pediatric Duchenne muscular dystrophy

By Meenakshi Manoj

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Elevidys in June, making it the first gene therapy designed to treat pediatric Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a life-threatening genetic disorder of progressive muscular weakn...

July 7, 2023

UCSB professor receives NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

By Emma Holm-Olsen

June 27, 2023

Simply Stated: What is June Gloom?

By Roshan Mishra

 “June Gloom,” the annual weather phenomena currently affecting California, is characterized by a rolling fog that brings with it occasional rain and constant cloudy days.

June 1, 2023

Research in Review:

By Science Editor

Looking back on the most notable scientific accomplishments and breakthroughs made by UCSB researchers during the 2022-23 year.

June 1, 2023

Stand-out STEM Events Hosted by UCSB in the 2022-23 Year

By Science Editor

Looking back on some of the most interesting STEM events UCSB has hosted over the last academic year.

May 25, 2023

Simply Stated: What’s the dirt on composting?

By Maya Rink

As a generation that has been raised alongside the threats of the climate crisis, seemingly simple solutions have been sold to us our entire lives: drive electric vehicles to reduce emissions, cut down on meat consumptio...

May 25, 2023

Campus Point: New and exciting research from UCSB

By Saanvi Tiwary

A look at policy performance estimations, re-evaluating FDA approved antibiotics, and understanding the interactions of molecular complexes at low temperatures.

May 18, 2023

Campus Point: New and exciting research from UCSB

By Zelinda Strell

A look at anatomical organization, battery efficiency, and nonviral genetic editing techniques.

May 18, 2023

Simply Stated: What exactly is a superbloom?

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

You have to be living under a rock to have not noticed the sudden surge in greenery and flora throughout the state of California since around mid-February.

May 18, 2023

A glimpse into the 2023 UCSB Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Week

By Kaitlin Lee

Macrophage cells are on the front lines when the immune system kicks in. They’re a type of white blood cell that phagocytize—or fully engulf—foreign cells. Moreover, scientists have observed another macrophage beha...

May 11, 2023

I feel, therefore I am: Leading neuroscientist António Damásio speaks on human consciousness

By Olivia Gil de Bernabe

“I think, therefore I am.” Many of us are familiar with the Cartesian notion of the thinking nature of consciousness. René Descartes, it turns out, was wrong. That's according to António Damásio, a leading neuros...

May 11, 2023

Simply Stated: How does academic stress affect mental health, and where on campus can students go for care?

By Samarah Paulino

It’s not a surprise when I say that school can be stressful. With midterms coming to an end, or still in progress for some, a lot of us have experienced or are experiencing some sort of stress. Studying for these exams...

May 4, 2023

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Roshan Mishra

A look at ongoing efforts to protect salt-lake ecosystems and newly obtained images of "gasgiant exoplanets"

May 4, 2023

UCSB students join latest efforts in search for life on Mars

By Emma Holm-Olsen

For decades, scientists have been searching for an answer to the age-old question: Are we alone in the universe? Many of them have turned their attention to the planet Mars, including a team involving students from UC Sa...

April 27, 2023

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Kaitlin Lee

A look at technological revivals, coral reef resilience, and how protecting forests is one of the best tools at our disposal to combat climate change.