Media Coverage
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Infrared telescope spots mystery flare-ups in distant galaxies
Astrophysicist Stan Woosley is quoted in a New Scientist article about a new class of astronomical explosions known as SPRITEs.
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Humans lived in North America 130,000 years ago, study claims
Paleogeneticist Beth Shapiro is quoted in news coverage of a controversial report of evidence for early humans in California 130,000 years ago, including stories in the New York Times, Verge, and other media outlets.
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How the mixed reality game 'Bad News' brings towns like 'Twin Peaks' to life
Game designers Ben Samuel, Adam Summerville, and James Ryan are featured in an in-depth review of their mixed-reality game "Bad News" on the game news site Glixel.
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Coastal consequences of sea level rise
Geologist Gary Griggs was featured on a KION TV news segment on sea level rise.
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The science of water sustainability
Environmental toxicologist Peter Weiss-Penzias and researcher Sara Baguskas are featured in an Al Jazeera program on water sustainability.
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Scores of Birds, Sea Lions Suffering Likely Domoic Acid Poisoning
Ocean scientist Raphael Kudela was quoted in news coverage of toxic algae blooms and domoic acid poisoning affecting marine life, including a stories in the Santa Barbara Independent and PhysOrg.
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Lyme disease researchers seek consensus as number of cases grows
Biologist Marm Kilpatrick was quoted in coverage of his research on Lyme disease, including stories in Science Daily, Health Medicine Network, Infection Control Today, and other media outlets.
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This Is Neat: Billionaire Vinod Khosla Is Betting On A Handheld Diagnostic Test
Forbes and other media outlets covered the venture financing of Two Pore Guys, a company started by computer engineer William Dunbar and alumnus Daniel Heller to make nanopore diagnostic devices.
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Hatched! Baby bald eagle attracts shutterbugs at Milpitas school
Biologist Glenn Stewart was quoted in coverage of a baby bald eagle hatching in a nest near a school in Milpitas, including stories from the San Jose Mercury News, Monterey Herald, Santa Cruz Sentinel, and other media outlets.
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Analysis: Trump’s top environmental win is in cutting protections
Geologist Gary Griggs was quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle article about President Trump's environmental policies, and also in a Chronicle round-up of scientists' comments during the March for Science.
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UCSC’s Harry Noller finally getting acknowledgement for a lifetime of revolutionary work in biology
The Santa Cruz Sentinel ran a front page profile of molecular biologist Harry Noller.
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New super-sized Earth may be close enough to detect signs of life
Astronomer Ian Crossfield was quoted in a widely published story about the discovery of an Earth-like planet; the story ran in USA Today, AP, MSN, and many other media outlets.