Researchers discovered that waste from the global apparel industry is leaking millions of tons of plastic into the ...

New meal swipe donations program allows any student with a meal plan to easily donate up to three meals per week.

Recognized for outstanding contributions in research, teaching and service, as well as “his dedication to innovation, ...

A Christmas tree surprise! 🎄🐾 A family found a salamander in their tree, 300+ miles from its habitat. This hitchhiker sheds ...

UCSB lecturer and producer Wendy Eley Jackson brings advocacy to the screen with Facing the Falls, a powerful documentary ...

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.

For experiments that require ultra-precise measurements and control over atoms — think two-photon atomic clocks, cold-atom interferometer sensors and quantum gates — lasers are the technology of ...

Coconut palms are king throughout the tropics, serving as the foundation for human lives and cultures across the Pacific Ocean for centuries. However, 200 years of planting by colonial interests ...

Shelly joined the communications team at UC Santa Barbara in 2012. She previously worked more than a decade as a journalist for news outlets across California, covering primarily education, in ...

From research insights on the pregnant brain and the impact of exercise on cognitive function to the university's latest rankings, it was another standout year at UC Santa Barbara. And The Current ...