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A tremendous amount of food goes to waste. So, a university on the South Coast is leading the way in diverting food waste from landfills. Students are…
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UC Santa Barbara scientists have corrected a flaw in antibiotic testing that could now help patients recover from infections.The standard antibiotic test…
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The fields of science and engineering are dominated by men. So, there’s an effort across the nation to encourage young women to become scientists and…
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Eating healthy foods can do more than improve your health. Researchers say it can also benefit the health care system and even the planet. A new study by…
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The number of native oysters off the California Coast has been diminishing to the point that only a sparse population is left. But, a group of students on…
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Scientists at a South Coast university are using crowd-sourcing to find a solution to the problem of ships colliding and killing whales in the ocean.These…
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Some of the planet’s smallest microbes are so small they were unknown until just a few years ago.Now, a UC Santa Barbara researcher working with other…
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A UC Santa Barbara researcher has been studying how scuba diving with sharks – which has become a multi-million-dollar global tourism industry -- impacts…
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They May Be Preschoolers, But They're Learning Science Through Unique Gardening Class On South CoastSometimes it’s hard to imagine that the fruits and vegetables you eat don’t start out at the supermarket. Instead, they begin with a seed. You could take…
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Last season’s El Nino didn’t bring a lot of rain to Southern California. But, a UC Santa Barbara researcher says it may a have actually been one of the…