Science & Tech

April 14, 2022

Las Cumbres Observatory Searches for Supernovae

By Seamus O'Hara, Anaya Khan

The Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO), located in Goleta, California, is one of the many worldwide observatories where robotic telescopes are designed to collect astronomical data. There are many ongoing research projects at...

April 14, 2022

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Emma Holm-Olsen, Anaya Khan

A look at the counter-argument against the Standard Model, experimentation with viscosity, and the consequences of extreme rainfall events.

April 8, 2022

COVID Q&A

By Devanshi Tomar

Our Science & Tech section sat down with Dr. Vejas Skripkus, M.D. who is the executive director of UC Santa Barbara Student Health, to answer questions submitted by readers last week.

April 7, 2022

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Anaya Khan

A look at the effects of heavy alcohol intake, conflict resolution, and coral conservation.

April 7, 2022

Simply Stated: Why Do We Get Hungover? Can You Avoid It?

By Kristin Cheung

Science & Tech is excited to bring you our first research-driven, official ranking list of alcohols! Well, not really. Studies do show, however, that some drinks are better than others if you’re trying to avoid a bad m...

April 7, 2022

Environmental Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert Speaks in IHC’s “Regeneration” Lecture Series

By Emma Holm-Olsen

Renowned science journalist Elizabeth Kolbert speaks to UCSB students about human effects on the environment and the actions that must be taken to fight the climate crisis.

March 31, 2022

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Emma Holm-Olsen

A look at neurodivergent traits, Mayan development, and the effects of extreme heat and COVID-19 on farmworkers.

March 3, 2022

Back in Bloom: Flowers Begin Their Return to the South Coast

By Sean Crommelin

Southern California’s native wildflowers exhibit a dazzling array of colors, shapes, sizes and timing of blooms.

March 3, 2022

Simply Stated: Why Do We Cry When We’re Sad?

By Emma Holm-Olsen

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?

March 3, 2022

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Anaya Khan

A look at coastal stressors, cynical seniors and the relationship -or lack thereof- between wealth and health.

February 27, 2022

Jacobs Lab Studies Effects of Menstruation on Brain

By Nasim Elyasi

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 women’s health in...

February 25, 2022

UCSB Physics Researchers Apply Probability to Contextualize Microbiome

By Seamus O'Hara

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.

February 25, 2022

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Devanshi Tomar

A look at happy trees, aging flies and "aha" moments through the lens of UCSB researchers.

February 22, 2022

When the Data Lies: The Consequences of Racial Bias In Research and Algorithms

By Sean Crommelin

When data itself is skewed, how do the findings themselves — or even policies and outcomes — get affected by such biases?

February 22, 2022

Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Garners Public Support for Official Designation

By Emma Holm-Olsen

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.