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Deer mice and wood rats took advantage of their predators' decreased activity, expanding their range and increasing their foraging considerably during the study. (Photo by Aria Crabb)

When the cat's away ...

Pumas and medium-sized carnivores lie low when they sense the presence of humans, which frees up the landscape for rodents to forage more brazenly, according to a new study.

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 Campus increases access for first-gen students

Campus increases access for first-gen students

The campus increased the number of California students admitted from low-income families, underrepresented groups, and those who will be the first in their family to earn a 4-year degree.

Dream job: Combining science and illustration

Dream job: Combining science and illustration

Ph.D. student Jessica Kendall-Bar is fascinated by how wild marine mammals sleep, and also passionate about using art to explain science.

Search for intelligent life to include technosignatures

Search for intelligent life to include technosignatures

Physicist David Williams will help lead effort using four 12-meter telescopes to search for nanosecond flashes of light from extraterrestrial civilizations.

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