Science
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UCSC Natural Reserves director Gage Dayton appointed to endowed chair
The Wilton W. Webster Jr. Presidential Chair for the UC Santa Cruz Natural Reserves provides support for research, teaching, and infrastructure at the reserves.
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Anomalous grooves on Martian moon Phobos explained by impacts
Planetary scientists explain mysterious grooves on the surface of Mars’ moon Phobos.
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In Memoriam: Charles Daniel (1933–2016)
Charles Daniel, professor emeritus of biology and a founding faculty member, died in Berkeley on August 10.
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Early exposure to manganese causes attention deficits in rats
New findings support concerns about the adverse effects of excess manganese on children.
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Most island vertebrate extinctions could be averted, concludes new study
Control and eradication of invasive species could prevent as much as 75 percent of all island-level extinctions.
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Female fish can favor sperm from preferred males despite external fertilization
A new way in which a female can choose the best father for her offspring is seen in a colorful Mediterranean fish.
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Undergraduates exhibit summer research projects at annual symposium
More than 100 student research projects were featured at the seventh annual Summer Research Symposium.
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Three UC Santa Cruz Ph.D. candidates awarded AAUW fellowships
Three UC Santa Cruz Ph.D. candidates have been awarded 2016-2017 fellowships from the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
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Chemist Phil Crews earns mentorship award for work with undergrad researchers
A $20,000 grant from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation supports undergraduate research in chemistry.
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Analysis of metastatic prostate cancers suggests treatment options
A new study of prostate cancer provides computational approaches to identify individualized targets for therapy.
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Energetic cost of rearing a pup seen in soaring metabolic rate of sea otter mom
New measurements show resting metabolic rate of a female sea otter increases by over 50 percent when she is nursing a pup.
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Reorganization of Divisional Undergraduate Affairs Office
The Division of Physical and Biological Sciences is reorganizing its undergraduate advising unit.