UC Santa Barbara

UCSB scientists and geographers look back on what caused the deadly 2018 Montecito debris flow and weigh in on the risks of another occurring after a massive storm hit the area last month.

UCSB environmental scientists say hikers in California should be aware of ticks throughout the year.

A state audit this year discovered four UC campuses, including UC Santa Barbara, have not returned indigenous cultural artifacts and human remains back to their respective tribes. This past month, Senator Bill Dodd of Napa introduced legislation that would ensure their return.

Years after the discovery of a marine heatwave nicknamed "The Blob," UCSB researchers found the warming temperatures reshaped the Santa Barbara channel’s ecosystem.

New research from UC Santa Barbara examines how social approval makes people more willing to believe fake news stories on social media.

A tiny species of clam never before seen alive has been discovered on a Central Coast beach. Using fossil records, local researchers identified the species and published a paper on their discovery, but questions remain about where it’s been hiding all these years.

A political science professor at UC Santa Barbara has a new study out on how effective political leaders are at making fossil fuels more expensive as a means to address climate change.

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.

Grizzly bears lived in California until the 1920s. UCSB's California Grizzly Research Network is exploring the idea of a reintroduction.

UCSB professor David Tilman co-authored a study that estimates the environmental impacts of 57,000 commonly purchased food products.