Coastal Science & Policy
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Four UCSC professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Four UCSC faculty members are among the newly elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Pioneering marine mammal scientist Ronald Schusterman dies at age 77
Ronald Schusterman, a pioneering marine mammal scientist, died on February 11 at Stanford Hospital after a brief hospitalization. He was 77.
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Genome analysis of marine microbe reveals a metabolic minimalist
An unusual marine microbe appears to have ditched several major metabolic pathways, leaving it with a remarkably reduced set of genes.
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Evolutionary game of rock-paper-scissors may lead to new species
New research on lizards supports an old idea about how species can originate.
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UCSC ranked among top 20 worldwide in geosciences
In a recent survey of the top institutions in geosciences, UCSC ranked 18th in the world.
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UCSC researcher’s paper named No. 30 of top 100 science stories for 2009
Discover Magazine has named a UC Santa Cruz evolutionary biologist’s study of human predation and species evolution No. 30 among the top 100 science stories for 2009.
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Soap opera in the marsh: Coots foil nest invaders, reject impostors
Coots have evolved a remarkable set of cognitive abilities to thwart other coots that lay eggs in their neighbors’ nests.
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Studies show marine reserves are an effective tool for managing fisheries
Studies conducted in California and elsewhere provide support for the use of marine reserves as a tool for managing fisheries and protecting marine habitats.
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Popular Science taps UCSC anthropologist Nathaniel Dominy for “Brilliant 10” issue
Popular Science names Nathaniel J. Dominy one of this year’s “Brilliant 10” young scientists and researchers.
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Antarctic expedition studies survival strategies of Weddell seals
Eight years after her last major expedition to Antarctica, biologist Terrie Williams is back on the ice.
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IMS director Gary Griggs and alumna Julie Packard named 2009 California Coastal Heroes
Sunset magazine and the California Coastal Commission have named Gary Griggs and Julie Packard among their 2009 California Coastal Heroes.
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Volunteers keep watch as urban falcons embark on first flights
As young peregrine falcons prepare to take their first flights in San Francisco and San Jose, volunteers watch from sidewalks and rooftops to help the birds if they get into trouble.