Media Coverage
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A $100 genome? New DNA sequencers could be a ‘game changer’ for biology, medicine
Biologist Beth Shapiro and biomolecular engineer Mark Akeson were quoted in a Science article about new DNA sequencing technologies.
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‘Stronger Together’
UCSC Chancellor Cindy Larive discussed the creation of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities with Inside Higher Ed. The announcement was also covered in NBC News, Insight Into Diversity, and Higher Ed Dive.
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New simulations zoom in on planets swallowed by their stars
Astronomer Ricardo Yarza was quoted in stories about his research on planets engulfed by expanding stars in Astronomy magazine, Science Daily, SpaceRef, Nature World News, and other media outlets.
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Seals use whiskers to track prey in deep ocean, study shows
Biologists Taiki Adachi and Dan Costa were quoted in coverage of their research on how elephant seals use their whiskers, including stories in the Guardian, Scientific American, Science, BBC, Smithsonian, Cosmos, Daily Mail, Earth.com, and other media outlets.
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Hubble’s Most Iconic Images Will Be Smoked By NASA’s New Space Telescope—But It’s Not Webb
Astronomers Nicole Drakos and Brant Robertson were quoted in a Forbes story about the planned Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
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How the wild jungle fowl became the chicken
Geneticist Ming-Shan Wang was quoted in a Science article about the evolution of the domestic chicken from wild jungle fowl.
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A Black Army vet spent 16 months in solitary. Then a jury heard the evidence against him.
Psychology Professor Craig Haney was quoted discussing the long-term psychological harm caused by solitary confinement for an article in The Washington Post.
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Five planets are aligning this month — here’s how see the rare sight in the Bay Area
Astronomer Elinor Gates was quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle article about viewing the planets in the night sky this month.
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What rights do US children have? None.
Associate Professor of Sociology Rebecca London, faculty director of UCSC's Campus + Community Center, coauthored an opinion article for The Hill comparing children's rights under the law internationally and in the United States.
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Report Reveals Sharp Rise in Transgender Young People in the U.S.
Psychology Professor Phillip Hammack was interviewed by The New York Times about diversity in gender identity among teens.
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SEC climate rule sparks backlash from business groups
Economics Professor Galina Hale spoke with E&E News about the SEC's proposed rules that would require publicly traded companies to disclose their climate-related risks. Hale's comments were also shared in Politico's weekly sustainability newsletter.
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The Hail Mary Hatcheries
Biologist Carlos Garza was quoted in a Hakai magazine story about coho salmon in the Russian River.