Humans and chimpanzees share more than 95% of our genome, and yet we are remarkably different. A new study highlights the ...

From research insights on the pregnant brain and the impact of exercise on cognitive function to the university's latest rankings, it was another standout year at UC Santa Barbara. And The Current ...

A Christmas tree surprise! 🎄🐾 A family found a salamander in their tree, 300+ miles from its habitat. This hitchhiker sheds ...

For experiments that require ultra-precise measurements and control over atoms — think two-photon atomic clocks, cold-atom interferometer sensors and quantum gates — lasers are the technology of ...

We don’t often think of our clothing as plastic, but much of it is. Polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers are commonplace in the blended fabrics we wear every day. As a result, textiles ...

Life can be tricky. We have so many decisions to make. It’s a good thing we have an orbitofrontal cortex and hippocampus to help us. These areas of the brain, according to researchers at UC Santa ...

The Romanov family rose to imperial power in Russia in the early 1600s, its rule passed down for more than 300 years until the compounding crises of World War I, political turmoil and public pushback ...

Ron Keiflin's lab is interested in the behavioral and neural mechanisms that guide associative learning and decision-making. His goal is to define the relevant information processing principles —the ...

Michael Beyeler’s work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, computer science, engineering and psychology, where he is advancing sight-recovery technologies — including retinal and cortical ...

As autism has grown in prevalence, so too have attempts to make sense of it. From placing unfounded blame on vaccines to seeking a genetic cause, Americans have struggled to understand what autism is ...

‘Tis the season of generosity, and now UC Santa Barbara students can give back to fellow classmates in need of a meal. Launched in fall quarter 2024, the meal swipe donations program allows any ...

Jason Turowetz's research and teaching interests lie at the intersection of multiple areas, including social theory, ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, health and medicine, race and ethnicity ...