Research
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Nation topped goal of ‘one million more’ STEM graduates over the past decade, analysis finds
But study also warns that current threats to agencies that track such data risks future progress and global competitiveness
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Environmental studies professor wins grant to support community-engaged research on California watersheds
Hannah Waterhouse was awarded the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research’s New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award for her research on soil health practices.
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A Lifeline for Salmon: UCSC and NOAA Join Forces to Secure a Future for California’s Most Iconic Fish
A decades-long collaboration is giving Central California’s dwindling coho salmon population a fighting chance.
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Stefania Gori named a 2025 American Physical Society Fellow
Gori’s work helps bridge theory and experiment, deepening understanding of the Higgs boson, the nature of neutrino masses, and the possible particles that make up dark matter
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In Memoriam: William Scott
The longtime professor of chemistry and biochemistry is remembered by family, friends, and colleagues for his immense intellect, generosity, and contributions to advance scientific research
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Streamlining desalination to save drinking water
Sea level rise means fresh groundwater will increasingly become salty. Yat Li explains how his novel 3D-printed desalination tool can offer a solution.
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Scheduling smarter: Combining technology and policy for more pleasant, equitable commuting
As housing costs push workers farther from their jobs, UCSC researchers are developing smart scheduling technology to ease commutes and reduce traffic in Santa Cruz. By combining real-time data, public policy, and community input, the project aims to create a more equitable and sustainable public transportation system.
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Andrew Moore honored for decades of selfless service to ocean sciences community
The Edward A. Flinn III Award recognizes scientists who embody the American Geophysical Union’s motto “unselfish cooperation in research”
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NIH awards Fitnat Yıldız $7.7 million to find new molecular paths for preventing cholera
Grants will fund research to determine the mechanisms and consequences of a molecule produced by the bacteria that causes the disease
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High-proof alcohol preserved century-old fish DNA to enable ‘genomic time travel’
Unusual preservative in specimen jars proved to be a sweet solution for studying changes in genetic diversity among fish populations in the Philippines since the early 1900s
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New study values the benefits of mangroves for reducing property damages in recent hurricanes
Researchers used industry models to price the benefit of mangroves during Hurricanes Irma and Ian at $725 million and $4.1 billion, respectively
