Science
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Biology grad wins seed funding for biotech startup company
Antonio Lamb followed his passion for molecular biology, and his biotech startup now has $100,000 in seed funding.
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The sky is no limit for planet-hunting grad student
Astronomy grad student Jennifer Burt helped write software that turned a powerful telescope at Lick Observatory into the first automated planet finder in the world.
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Ice age bison fossils shed light on early human migrations in North America
Scientists used bison fossils to date the opening of an ice-free corridor along the Rocky Mountains during the Pleistocene.
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Gary Griggs honored by Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Geologist Gary Griggs received the Laura Hecox Naturalist Award from the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
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This solar greenhouse could change the way we eat
Thanks to solar technology developed at UC Santa Cruz, greenhouses are enjoying a new moment in the sun.
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Astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz awarded Niels Bohr Professorship
Award from the Danish National Research Foundation provides $5 million to fund research in theoretical astrophysics.
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Malignancy-associated gene network regulated by an RNA binding protein
An extensive regulatory network associated with tumor metastasis was found in pancreatic cancer cells.
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Astronomer Sandra Faber to receive honorary degree from Amherst College
Faber will receive an honorary degree from Amherst College during its commencement exercises on May 22.
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Shellfish response to ocean acidification depends on other stressors
Researchers found the vulnerability of mussels to harmful effects from acidic seawater varies among different locations.
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Shallow slow-motion earthquakes detected offshore of New Zealand
Scientists documented slow slip in the shallow portion of an offshore subduction zone for the first time.
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LASER talk to feature research in astrophysics, film, art, and marine biology
UC Santa Cruz’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences will continue its series of LASER talks on campus this spring on Wednesday, May 11, at 7 p.m. in the Digital Arts Research Center.
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Drought helps predict how climate change might affect an endangered species
A study documenting the effects of California’s drought on an endangered lizard provides a glimpse into the future.