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The James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers characterize the atmospheres of planets very different from those in our solar system.

JWST makes first unequivocal detection of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere

UC Santa Cruz astronomer Natalie Batalha leads a team that detected carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of the exoplanet WASP-39b using data from the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Celebrating Frank Drake's legacy

Celebrating Frank Drake's legacy

By CPEVC Lori Kletzer

Frank Drake, UC Santa Cruz professor emeritus of astronomy and astrophysics and eminent radio astronomer, died Sept. 2 at 92.

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UCSC revolutionized DNA sequencing

UCSC revolutionized DNA sequencing

More than 25 years since the first patents were filed, the researchers who pioneered nanopore sequencing reflect on the impact of their invention.

Gerrymandering offsets shifting voter preferences

Gerrymandering offsets shifting voter preferences

Research suggests that parties seek to reverse recently lost U.S. House races by controlling the redistricting process in those states.

Building communities to confront anti-Black racism

Building communities to confront anti-Black racism

The Center for Racial Justice Summer Institute brought activists, community leaders, students, staff, and faculty together in solidarity for racial justice.

New book explores Italian citizenship and politics

New book explores Italian citizenship and politics

Camilla Hawthorne’s latest book explores how Black Italians are fighting for change against the country’s restrictive citizenship laws.

Transforming arts

Transforming arts

Sir Isaac Julien hopes to bring renewed attention to the bold and creative work that his students are undertaking at the Isaac Julien Lab at UCSC.

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