Vast Botanical Data Help Solve Darwin’s Puzzle of Why Some Exotic Plants Become Pests
An invasive plant’s winning strategy is written in the local climate.
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UC Santa Barbara’s David Gross Wins Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Gross awarded $3 million “for a lifetime of groundbreaking contributions to theoretical physics, from the strong force to string theory, and for tireless advocacy for basic science worldwide.”
Researchers Uncover ‘Treasure Trove’ of Bioactive Molecules in Coral Reefs
UC Santa Barbara marine biologist Rebecca Vega Thurber is part of a research team that found previously unknown metabolites with the potential to provide the basis for new drugs and a host of other products.
Sonic Booms from Artemis II’s Return to Earth May Reach Santa Barbara County
USGS is asking residents to fill out its “Did You Feel It” survey following Friday’s splashdown off the coast of San Diego.
Watching Art Films Can Make You a More Creative Thinker
A randomized experiment by UC Santa Barbara researchers shows that even a few minutes of viewing artistic film can expand our thinking and trigger creative ideas.
Santa Barbara’s Supernovae Superstar
A UCSB grad student has helped crack the code behind the immense power and mysterious “chirps” of exploding stars.
If Deltopia Is Play Hard, TechTopia Is Work Hard
The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce gathers business leaders, researchers, and global tech firms at the newly opened OASIS innovation hub in Goleta to highlight the region’s expanding science and technology footprint.
Blood Moon Rising: Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in Santa Barbara
Westmont Observatory opened in the early hours of Tuesday morning so the public could witness the eclipse’s totality.
UC Santa Barbara Startup Builds Software to Speed Drug Discovery
The platform enables a quicker path to viable treatments for Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
UC Santa Barbara Scientists Bottle the Sun with Liquid Battery
A new bio-inspired molecule captures solar energy and releases it as heat on demand, outperforming lithium-ion batteries.
