With three minutes, one sticky problem and a standout performance, Kirstin Rollins won the 2025 UC Santa Barbara Grad Slam. A PhD student in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental ...

While it may be an unfamiliar sensation to humans, electroreception is relatively commonplace in the animal kingdom. Sharks, bees and even the platypus all share this ability to detect electric fields ...

In the fall of 1977, Nori Muster was starting her senior year at UC Santa Barbara. A transfer student from Humboldt State, she was working towards a degree in sociology. Like so many young adults, she ...

A new study led by researchers at UC Santa Barbara, University of Réunion and Duke University reveals that the black rat is ...

A field experiment conducted with cities in China demonstrates that an increase in government transparency causes decreases ...

Inside our fall/winter issue you'll find a trio of inspiring conservation stories from California's eastern Sierra region, where UC Santa Barbara has a natural reserve — and a huge research presence.

Mark Buntaine investigates how improved governance can support the implementation of environmental policies in low- and middle-income countries. In the past several years, he led experimental projects ...

Professor Andy Merolla’s new book, “The Social Biome,” is a social science-backed exploration into the complexities of, and opportunities within, day-to-day communication.