Science & Tech

The Future of Forests in the Warming, Drying American West

November 18, 2020 by

"Physiology is very important in understanding forest mortality, but we are still missing some key mechanisms in being able to predict it at large spatial scales,” Trugman said.
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UCSB Professor Wins NIH Award to Study Navigational Neurons in Fruit Flies

November 17, 2020 by

Kim specifically intends to gain an understanding of the manner in which landmarks are selected by the brain in order to establish a sense of direction. 
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The Scientists’ Declassified Guide to Talking About Climate Change

November 13, 2020 by

Through these conversations you — better than any scientist — have the opportunity to find and address misinformation, misunderstanding and fear.
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In Search of Effective Conservation Strategies, Researchers Studying Amphibian Disease Look to Natural Resistance

November 13, 2020 by

“When management supports these natural mechanisms, it will lead to more successful management outcomes and fewer failures,” Brannelly said.
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Mosquitoes in Santa Barbara Test Positive for West Nile Virus

November 8, 2020 by

Carrier mosquitoes have the potential to pass the virus on to humans — but it isn’t a reason for panic.
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UCSB Professor Investigates Cognitive and Neurocognitive Effects of Being an Interpreter

November 3, 2020 by

Whether or not there is a cognitive advantage due to the bilingual experiences of interpreters is still in debate.
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A Closer Look At California’s Iconic Oaks in Sedgwick Reserve

November 2, 2020 by

At Sedgwick, Davis and his collaborators have been studying oak regeneration on the decadal scale.
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UCLA Professor Speaks on Research Into Synaptic Reorganization in BMSE/MCDB Seminar

October 28, 2020 by

Donlea discussed his experimental studies into the role which sleep plays in injury and synaptic reorganization in fruit flies.
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Tango of the Valkyries: What Makes Music Sound Different or the Same?

October 25, 2020 by

“What my lab and I asked was: ‘How would listeners categorize music if we used tasks from relational category experiments?’” 
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UCSB Researchers Investigate Mortality Among Amphibians Besieged by Endemic Parasites

October 21, 2020 by

The researchers had earlier developed a flexible statistical model, specifically looking at patterns of aggregation in parasite abundance. These patterns informed host mortality.  
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Rivers in Madagascar Offer a Window Into the Inner Workings of Abrupt Channel Shifts

October 18, 2020 by

Brooke and his collaborators are among the first attempting to map out where avulsions occur in order to test existing hypotheses regarding the factors and conditions leading to these events.
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Invasive Mosquito Species, Aedes aegypti, Detected in Santa Barbara County

October 13, 2020 by

The mosquito was first spotted at a home in Santa Barbara near the intersection of North La Cumbre Road and Foothill Road, and was later identified as Aedes aegypti.
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Ethics in the University Setting: An Interview With Doug Thrower

October 11, 2020 by

What safeguards are put in place to prevent the university from engaging in unethical research practices? To find out, Serhat Suzer spoke to Dr. Doug Thrower.
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Science and Ethics in History, the Ivory Tower and Beyond

October 11, 2020 by

Public confidence in science is important. In order to preserve this confidence, we must recognize its shortcomings.
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UCSB Anthropologists Identify Common Misconceptions About Child Marriage Among Americans

October 4, 2020 by

The questionnaire was designed to ascertain the participants’ understanding of the legality of child marriage.
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