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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un points to a device with the characteristic two-hemisphere peanut shape of a fusion bomb.

Growing threat

The 2017 North Korean nuclear test was an order of magnitude larger than previous tests, according to a new study led by UC Santa Cruz seismologists. The researchers estimated the size of the explosions from distant seismic recordings of the blasts.

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Bookshop Santa Cruz launches Slug Shop

Bookshop Santa Cruz launches Slug Shop

Bookshop Santa Cruz has opened a new store-within-a-store, which hosts a curated collection of clothing, books, reusable water bottles, and Sammy the Slug memorabilia.

Library to digitize Cabrillo Music Festival tapes

Library to digitize Cabrillo Music Festival tapes

The campus received a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources to digitize 670 audio recordings from 1964 to 1990.

Sea change, up close and personal

Sea change, up close and personal

An alumni excursion offered attendees a detailed look at how researchers are contributing to the discussion of climate change and its direct impact on marine ecosystems.

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