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Decisive sea otters distinguish differences by touch
September 17, 2018
Research at Long Marine Laboratory reveals the sensitivity of sea otters' paws and whiskers, as well as their ability to process tactile information rapidly.
Tracking marine migrations across geopolitical boundaries aids conservation
September 3, 2018
By tracking migratory marine species, scientists reveal movements through different countries' waters and in the open ocean beyond areas of national jurisdiction.
Coastal Science and Policy graduate program welcomes first cohort of students
August 6, 2018
The new graduate program in Coastal Science and Policy at UC Santa Cruz will welcome its first cohort of students in fall 2018.
'Electrogeochemistry' captures carbon, produces fuel, offsets ocean acidification
June 25, 2018
Researchers analyzed the global potential for 'negative emissions energy' using electricity from renewable sources to generate hydrogen fuel and capture carbon dioxide.
Help from the wizarding world
June 11, 2018
A gift from a Harry Potter–themed virtual running club enables a UC Santa Cruz professor to observe whales in Antarctica
Climate scientist James Zachos appointed to Ida Benson Lynn Endowed Chair in Ocean Health
June 6, 2018
Zachos has spent his career studying episodes of climate change in Earth's distant past and their relevance to current global warming.
