Media Coverage
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Scientists Are Preparing for Our Best Shot Yet at Identifying Alien Life
Astronomers Maggie Thompson and Joshua Krissansen-Totton were quoted in widespread coverage of their research on methane as a sign of life on other planets, including stories from Vice, Reuters, Daily Mail, Newsweek, New York Post, CNET, Independent, Space.com, IFL Science, SciTechDaily, Space Daily, Universe Today, SlashGear, Verve Times, and other media outlets.
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On Point: Protecting whale superhighways
Whales migrate along routes thousands of miles long – oceanic superhighways – that also happen to be corridors of human disruption. We discuss the fight to protect whale superhighways. UC Santa Cruz Professor of Ocean Sciences Ari Friedlaender joins Meghna Chakrabarti.
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UC researcher suggests more efficient testing for smoke-tainted wine after California wildfires
Chemistry Professor Phil Crews was featured in ongoing coverage of his research on smoke taint in wines, including stories from ABC-7 Bay Area News and California Examiner.
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Dodo DNA sequencing raises hope of bringing the bird out of extinction
Biologist Beth Shapiro was quoted in coverage of the sequencing of the dodo genome, including stories from the Times (U.K.), Telegraph, Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Star, New York Post, GenomeWeb, Earth.com, and other media outlets.
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A rise in US flooding — and a rethink
Marine scientist Michael Beck is featured in a Knowable article about nature-based solutions to reduce coastal flooding.
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How Music Shaped 'For the Love of Rutland'
America ReFramed sat down with professor, director, and producer Jennifer Maytorena Taylor and composer Emily Rice for an exclusive interview on how they created the soundtrack to the film For the Love of Rutland.
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Santa Cruz Starbucks unionization push follows national trend of increased union approval
Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay spoke with KSBW about national trends in unionization, and Joseph Thompson, a UC Santa Cruz student who is leading the local push to establish the first Starbucks union in California, discussed the motivation behind that effort.
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Effects of ancient carbon releases suggest possible scenarios for future climate
Earth scientist James Zachos was quoted in coverage of his research on an ancient episode of global warming and its implications for future climate change scenarios, including stories in PhysOrg, Science Daily, Eurasia Review, Nature World News, Verve Times, and other media outlets.
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A more-inclusive genome project aims to capture all of human diversity
Biomolecular engineers Karen Miga and Benedict Paten are featured in a Nature article about the Human Pangenome Project.
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Tiny Antennas Made from DNA Light Up Protein Activity
Electrical engineer Ali Yanik was quoted in a Scientific American article about fluorescent nanoantenna technology for monitoring proteins.
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Whale migrations: how new UN treaty aims to protect species on the high seas
Biologist Ari Friedaender coauthored an article for the Conversation about efforts to protect whale migration routes.
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Santa Cruz researchers conduct new study that shows effects of wildfire smoke on wine
Chemistry Professor Phil Crews was featured in coverage of his research on smoke taint in wines, including stories from KSBW TV, CNET, Wine Industry Advisor, Verve Times, Science Daily, Laboratory Equipment, Earth.com, New Food magazine, and other media outlets.