Science & Tech

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

March 31, 2022 by

A look at neurodivergent traits, Mayan development, and the effects of extreme heat and COVID-19 on farmworkers.
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Back in Bloom: Flowers Begin Their Return to the South Coast

March 3, 2022 by

Southern California’s native wildflowers exhibit a dazzling array of colors, shapes, sizes and timing of blooms.
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Simply Stated: Why Do We Cry When We’re Sad?

March 3, 2022 by

Have you ever stopped to think about why we cry when we’re sad or stressed, and whether there is actually a biological reason behind it?
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

March 3, 2022 by

A look at coastal stressors, cynical seniors and the relationship -or lack thereof- between wealth and health.
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Jacobs Lab Studies Effects of Menstruation on Brain

February 27, 2022 by

The Daily Nexus spoke to Pritschet, a doctoral student in the Jacobs Lab, about the research in the Jacobs Lab, her experience with sex-specific neuroendocrinology research and the outlook surrounding...
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UCSB Physics Researchers Apply Probability to Contextualize Microbiome

February 25, 2022 by

Instead of focusing on the individual successes of isolated microorganisms implanting in a microbiome, the report looked at how the presence of other microorganisms affects the process. 
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

February 25, 2022 by

A look at happy trees, aging flies and "aha" moments through the lens of UCSB researchers.
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When the Data Lies: The Consequences of Racial Bias In Research and Algorithms

February 22, 2022 by

When data itself is skewed, how do the findings themselves — or even policies and outcomes — get affected by such biases? 
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Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Garners Public Support for Official Designation

February 22, 2022 by

The sanctuary will protect a crucial part of the California coastline which includes culturally important sites for the Chumash people, valuable oceanographic features and a rich ecosystem.
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Simply Stated: Why Don’t Humans Just Screw Themselves?

February 14, 2022 by

Extensive research has been conducted on the neurochemical basis of love, psychosexual development and genetic connections to sexuality. 
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Peering Into the Sea Otter Genome Reveals Much

February 14, 2022 by

The researchers found an opportunity to learn about the consequences of species-wide declines by looking to otters in the aftermath of the fur trade.
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UCSB’s Young Lab Pioneers New Method of Inducing Superconducting State

February 9, 2022 by

For the UCSB researchers, having a superconducting ground state allowed them to subject the sample to a battery of experimental conditions without destroying the sample.
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Living on the Margins: Shrinking Forest Footprints in the Future American West

February 9, 2022 by

“I guess the message would be there's actually a pretty nuanced response, potentially, to how we might see more ecosystems affected by climate change,” Professor Anna Trugman said.
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

February 9, 2022 by

A look at phone-based COVID tests, the unwelcome palms of Palmyra Atoll and the Ciona.
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In Race Against New Wave, UCSB Researcher Develops Assay to ID Omicron

January 27, 2022 by

The omicron variant of COVID-19 is significantly more contagious than other previously prevalent variants (such as the delta variant), leading to a heightened necessity to distinguish the variant. Ari...
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