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Research published from UC Santa Barbara shows the coast of southern California was used as a dumping ground for industrial waste in the mid-1900s. Decades later, toxic chemicals and radioactive waste still exist on the ocean floor.
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UCSB researcher Kyle Emery said giant kelp is an extremely important foundation species for the food web on our sandy beaches.
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Groundwater across the United States is declining, especially in drier areas of the central coast where crops are grown, like Paso Robles and Santa Maria. But, a new UC Santa Barbara study confirms there are solutions.
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El Nino conditions have arrived on the central coast causing 15-25 foot waves to pummel local beaches at the start of the new year. Local marine scientists said the giant waves may cause erosion in some areas.
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UCSB researcher Paige Harris wants to know if the benefits of exercise help foster positive social interactions, too.
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The leading cause of death for large whales is ship collision. UC Santa Barbara’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory works to reduce the risk of these collisions by tracking them across the California coast with AI technology.
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Nearly 50,000 academic workers employed by the University of California system are striking this week, demanding better pay and benefits. About 3,000 of them are picketing at UC Santa Barbara.
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After an opening ceremony on Saturday, the Mesa Trail at UC Santa Barbara is now available to the public and marks the completion of the North Campus Open Space project – a decade-long effort to restore the wetland and wildlife area to its natural habitat.
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Cal Poly and UCSB received more undergraduate applications than ever before.