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This chullpa, or burial tower, is one of the dominant burial forms used in the Andes. Most of the human remains studied in this research were found at similar sites.

Genomic past of ancient civilizations revealed

UC Santa Cruz researchers are part of an international team that has conducted the first in-depth, wide-scale study of the genomic history of ancient civilizations in the central Andes mountains and coast before European contact.

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UC Santa Cruz Minute

UC Santa Cruz Minute

In the misty morning fog, this week's UC Santa Cruz Minute meanders through the woods and pauses on a slithering Banana Slug before checking in on the koi fish at Porter College.

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Why not innovate to reduce inequality?

Why not innovate to reduce inequality?

Silicon Valley's 'move fast and break things' culture disregards our well-being and safety, writes Professor Chris Benner in an 'S.F. Chronicle' op-ed.

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Researchers working on rapid serology test

Researchers working on rapid serology test

Biomolecular engineer Nader Pourmand is evaluating a novel nanosensor to provide rapid, low-cost, and accurate tests for coronavirus antibodies.

Study looks at paper's shift in depiction of autism

Study looks at paper's shift in depiction of autism

Alumna Noa Lewin's senior thesis is the basis of a newly published report that looks at how the 'Washington Post' has changed the way it depicts autism.

Crabeater seals studied to predict krill changes

Crabeater seals studied to predict krill changes

Researchers tracked the feeding behavior of crabeater seals to model and project how Antarctic krill distribution is likely to change.

Alum sews up $1 million prize on 'Making the Cut'

Alum sews up $1 million prize on 'Making the Cut'

Jonny Cota (Kresge '05, sociology; journalism minor) bested international designers on the reality-style fashion show produced by model Heidi Klum.

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