How scientists pack butterflies, frogs and sea turtles for the bumpy road
February 7, 2019
Three scientists explain how they keep threatened species safe on their way to new habitats.
Dogs on some popular, grain-free diets could be at risk of heart disease
January 31, 2019
Trendy dog food formulations lacking in some nutritional elements can bring about unintended harm to your pets.
Student activism pushes UC toward a carbon-free future
January 16, 2019
As UC's sustainability goals become increasingly ambitious, the entire community is pitching in.
Can our forests survive the next drought?
January 9, 2019
Researchers try to discover how many dry years plants can survive.
Bulldogs’ screw tails linked to human genetic disease
January 3, 2019
Scientists find the genetic basis for these dogs’ appearance, and link it to a rare inherited syndrome in humans.
The international statistic of the year
December 20, 2018
Roland Geyer's much lauded finding is a sobering one: 91 percent of the world's plastic waste has never been recycled.
Secrets of the jellyfish genome
December 17, 2018
The first in-depth look at the jellyfish genome shows how they build a complex life history with simple genes.
Tiny birds, tiny tech
December 13, 2018
A new tracking method gives a round-the-clock record of hummingbird life.
UC Santa Barbara's new coastal jewel
December 13, 2018
Philanthropist Charles T. Munger makes a gift of the 1800-acre Las Varas Ranch.
Prenatal exposure to chemicals in personal care products may speed puberty in girls
December 5, 2018
Early onset puberty has been linked with an increased risk of mental illness and cancer.