Media Coverage
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Bay Area researchers hope to unlock the secrets of coastal fog
A team led by environmental chemist Peter Weiss-Penzias of UC Santa Cruz will study the fog’s composition, looking for toxic chemicals.
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Study tracks fishing boats to see how heat waves affect fish distribution
“We have so much data on fishing vessel activity,” study lead author Heather Welch, a marine spatial ecologist at the University of California, Santa Cruz, said in a statement. “These data are traditionally used for surveillance, and it is exciting that they may also be useful for understanding ecosystem health.”
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We can stop ICE terror: It’s time to organize
The Trump administration governs through fear, particularly in the way it handles immigration, writes UC Santa Cruz researcher Veronica Hamilton at the Center for Labor and Community. Labor unions and organized workers have the power and experience to resist ICE intimidation and protect communities.
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Making Sense of the U.S. Invasion of Venezuela
Sara Niedzwieck is a professor of politics at UC Santa Cruz and studies South American politics. She offers her analysis of what is currently happening in Venezuela, a developing story.
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Some Dogs Learn New Words Just Like Toddlers Do
The new research offers proof that some dogs can learn some words even when they are not addressed directly by their owners, says Nameera Akhtar, a psychology professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who was also not involved in the study.
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Experts examine how climate change will create more king tides in Bay Area
Video from the UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience shows a visualization of San Mateo County, an area that faces significant sea-level rise impacts. It is their projection during a 100-year storm. Professor Mike Beck, the Director of the Center, is watching this closely. Additional coverage by CBS News Bay Area, NBC Bay…
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How can nature protect us from the effects of climate change
UC Santa Cruz economics professor Galina Hale hosts Center for Coastal Climate Resilience Director Mike Beck on the radio show “Cutting Edge,” to discuss their new study on nature-based solutions for climate adaptation.
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Sen. Mark Kelly vows to fight for First Amendment amid Pentagon threats
Kelly remains subject to military rules known as the Uniform Code of Military Justice. “These regulations have been used to restrict political expression as well as other activities,” University of California Santa Cruz professor Elizabeth Beaumont wrote in a column for Middle Tennessee State University’s Free Speech Center.
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Winter Storms Ease Drought in California, for Now
Michael Loik, a professor of environmental studies at the University of California at Santa Cruz, said Californians should continue to live with a conservative mind-set regarding water supply. “Drought is the norm in California,” he said. “The next drought is just around the corner.”
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Surfing generates nearly $200 million a year for Santa Cruz – and coastal changes could put it at risk
Gary Griggs, a longtime coastal geology expert at University of California, Santa Cruz who was not involved in the report, cautioned against exaggerating the near-term risk. At current rates, he said, Santa Cruz is unlikely to experience one to three feet of sea level rise — a range examined in the report — within the…
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This Diminutive Reptile Plays Rock-Paper-Scissors
Dr. Sinervo, who later joined the faculty at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and who died in 2021, grew fascinated by the strange mating habits of the lizards. At the start of every breeding season, the males developed one of three colors on their throats: blue, orange or yellow. And depending on their color,…
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Chewing gum has a mysterious effect on the brain
In research on fidgeting, UC Santa Cruz Professor of Computational Media Katherine Isbister has found that people engage in fidgeting when they’re trying to pay attention to a task that’s taking a long time, or in a long meeting (even if at the annoyance of those around them).