Scientists found that fruit fly larvae can sense electric fields, adding them to a list with sharks, bees, and even the platypus. Since they are common in research, this opens new avenues of study.

With a three-minute presentation on cancer research, Kirstin Rollins, a PhD student in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, ...

In the fall of 1977, Nori Muster was starting her senior year at UC Santa Barbara. A transfer student from Humboldt State, she was working towards a degree in sociology. Like so many young adults, she ...

A new study led by researchers at UC Santa Barbara, University of Réunion and Duke University reveals that the black rat is ...

A field experiment conducted with cities in China demonstrates that an increase in government transparency causes decreases ...

Inside our fall/winter issue you'll find a trio of inspiring conservation stories from California's eastern Sierra region, where UC Santa Barbara has a natural reserve — and a huge research presence.

Mark Buntaine investigates how improved governance can support the implementation of environmental policies in low- and middle-income countries. In the past several years, he led experimental projects ...

Professor Andy Merolla’s new book, “The Social Biome,” is a social science-backed exploration into the complexities of, and opportunities within, day-to-day communication.