Science & Tech

March 9, 2017

Scent Trumps Attraction When Searching For a Mate

By Jacqueline Wen

UCSB biologist reveals that choosing the ideal insect mate is a combination of looks and smell.

March 9, 2017

Researchers Analyze Vision and Attention after Exercise

By Aimee Miller

It is known that exercise has numerous benefits to both mental and physical health, the question is what kind of exercise is more beneficial: low intensity or high intensity exercise.

March 2, 2017

Stop! Hammer Time

By Jacqueline Wen

With the hopes of discovering how individual neural cells react to impacts, researchers in the mechanical engineering department at UCSB are working on developing the world's smallest hammer.

March 2, 2017

Greater Success for Students with Learning Disabilities Linked to Applied S.T.E.M.

By Jacqueline Wen

Researchers from the Gervitz School of Education find that S.T.E.M. classes may help students with disabilities.

February 23, 2017

UCSB Alumna Drinks to UTI Prevention

By Stephanie Pernett

Her solution is Uqora, a preventative UTI drink mix that you can mix with water when you need it.

February 23, 2017

Ocean Model Prompts Absorption Analysis

By Aimee Miller

With the Earth's rising temperatures, carbon dioxide levels have increased which could affect the ocean circulation cycle. Researchers from UCSB dive deep to find out the effects of increased carbon dioxide levels.

February 16, 2017

Proteins May Determine Disease Progression

By Aimee Miller

One of the most fundamental rules in the field of cell biology is structure determines function. It is the idea that the shape of something can ultimately redefine its activity, causing it to operate in different ways de...

February 16, 2017

The Bigger the Predator, the Safer the Kelp

By Lawrence Esbig

Kelp forests play several essential roles that aid in maintaining a thriving marine ecosystem. These roles range from sheltering smaller fish species from the vicious ocean predators that lurk in open waters to providing...

February 9, 2017

Turbulence Mixes Up Particles and Physicists

By Stephanie Pernett

Hearing the word “turbulence” evokes images of bumpy airplane rides and stormy nights. While it does make passengers and potential air travelers nervous, the physics behind it is yet to be completely understood. Nige...

February 9, 2017

How China’s Got It Made Using Trophic Cascades

By Jacqueline Wen

Because each trophic level in a food chain has roughly 10 times as much biomass as its lower level, China’s removal of the predatory fish at the top levels has increased the number of fish in the lower ones.

February 2, 2017

Sheephead Fish Balances Sea Urchin Population

By Stephanie Pernett

In conjunction with marine preservation, UCSB researchers find that size does matter when it comes to predators and who they prey on.

February 2, 2017

UCSB Professor Wins Academy Awards of the Oceans

By Kirstie Allen

UCSB marine ecology professor Ben Halpern receives award that honors Jaws author Peter Benchley

January 26, 2017

UCSB Professor Uses Engineering Tactics for Cancer Research

By Kevin Flores

The National Science Foundation awards mechanical engineering professor Otger Campàs for pioneering new technologies for his study on the process of the mechanics of cellular development.

January 26, 2017

Red Herring: L.A. Sushi Restaurants Mislabel Fish

By Jacqueline Wen

Efforts in making the fishing industry sustainable may not be as effective due to commonly mislabeled fish.

January 24, 2017

Application to Find Open Housing Wins UCSB Hackathon

By Stephanie Pernett

Students from all over California congregate to Corwin Pavilion to come up with a completely new program within 36 hours.

January 19, 2017

Astrophysicist Reaches For and Lands in the Stars

By Stephanie Pernett

American Institute of Physics and American Astronomical Society recognize UCSB physics professor and director of Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics, Lars Bildsten, for his outstanding mid-career work in the field of ...