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Simply Stated: The benefits of saving sunscreen for a rainy day

March 2, 2026 by

Ceora debunks common misconceptions about UV exposure, sunscreen, and the recent downpours on our campus.
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Simply Stated: How attachment styles direct your dating life

February 12, 2026 by

Romance has always been a hot topic of conversation: it seems you can’t go one family dinner without a relative asking, “So are you seeing anybody yet?” But with the rise of social media, the ps...
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What’s in my matcha? Know what you’re ordering!

October 23, 2025 by

Matcha has become a trending drink that continues to rise in popularity. Whether one’s love of the beverage is performative or not, there is no denying the great flavor within its contents. There ar...
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Simply Stated: The landscape ecology of UCSB’s beaches

October 9, 2025 by

Examining the science behind our campus landscape, from the "ooh" to "ew."
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Science-based ways to start off the school year

October 2, 2025 by

With Week 1 of fall quarter nearly behind us, science editor Saanvi Tiwary shares three scientifically-backed strategies for Gaucho success in the classroom and beyond.
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PSL PSA: science and sentiment of the fall flavor phenomenon

September 15, 2025 by

The chemistry, neuroscience, and psychology of how pumpkin spice seasonal products captivate customers across America.
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Simply Stated: 4 psychologist-approved methods to savor your summer

July 31, 2025 by

Summer is a season of competing priorities: a narrow window to rest, recharge, and hustle, resulting in feelings of perpetual business and "time pressure" that make the months feel even faster. But by...
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Simply Stated: Do brain organoids show signs of human consciousness?

July 21, 2025 by

Scientists have discovered that organoids possess both the molecular and cellular characteristics of a developing brain. These experiments pose questions about what it means to be aware, feel and exis...
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Simply Stated: The health implications of soaking up the summer sun

July 11, 2025 by

Outdoor activities in the sun paired with longer days, less protective clothing and an increase in the ultraviolet index can all contribute to greater amounts of sun exposure, causing both costs and b...
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Simply Stated: Green growth vs. degrowth?

June 26, 2025 by

Can our economies grow even as natural resources dwindle? Or will we need to reimagine prosperity itself by prioritizing life over profits? These questions have laid the foundation for a debate on po...
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Simply Stated: Do you need high-protein everything?

May 1, 2025 by

The International Food Information Council’s 2024 Food & Health Survey suggests that the hunger for protein has become even more pronounced in recent years, perhaps due to American adults’ extensi...
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Simply Stated: Can nature have legal rights?

April 24, 2025 by

As the planet faces intensifying climate disasters, a growing number of legal scholars, activists and governments are calling for a radical shift in how we think about environmental protection — by ...
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Simply Stated: ‘Trash pandas’ on our campus: can we coexist?

April 17, 2025 by

Spotting a raccoon at night is an experience shared frequently by students at UC Santa Barbara but what brings them onto our campus? 
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Simply Stated: Is the ‘frat flu’ part of the college experience?

February 27, 2025 by

For students outside of Greek life, fraternity lingo can feel like a foreign language, yet one term has transcended the Greek glossary: “frat flu” colloquially describes the wave of viral upper re...
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Simply Stated: Siblings or dating? The science behind attraction

February 13, 2025 by

While doom-scrolling through posts on social media, you may have come across cheeky posts captioned: “siblings or dating?” The photos depict look-alike pairs and invite viewers to guess if the duo...
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