TuesdayNewsdayVol. 9 - Issue 17 - January 24, 2023 | ![UC Santa Cruz](/tuesday-newsday/images/tn-uc-santa-cruz.png) |
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![](/2023/01/images/mar2019-humpbackbreachlogin-pallin.jpg) Research shows reduced krill supplies lead to fewer pregnancies in humpback whales. (Photo by Logan Pallin) |
Data from Antarctica show more humpback whales get pregnant after years with abundant krill than after years when krill were less plentiful—a finding that could have major implications for industrial krill fishing. |
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![New method for RNA sequencing analysis](/tuesday-newsday/2023/january-24/images/paten_350.jpg) | UC Santa Cruz researchers introduce the first-ever method for analyzing RNA sequencing data genome-wide using a “pantranscriptome.” |
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![Alumni Council applications open](/tuesday-newsday/2023/january-24/images/mario-galdamez-picture.jpg) | Now in his second year on the council, Mario Galdamez is working to increase the number of students who receive scholarships. |
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![Active galactic nuclei are even more powerful](/tuesday-newsday/2023/january-24/images/dusty-agn-450.jpg) | Scientists discover that dust has obscured the energy output of active galactic nuclei powered by supermassive black holes. |
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![McKenna Smith: Pursuing biological sciences](/2023/01/mckenna-smith2.jpg) | McKenna Smith was awarded the Keeley Coastal Scholars Award in 2022, enabling her to have more opportunities to enrich her education. |
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