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Energy spent avoiding humans linked to smaller home ranges for male pumas

New research documents troubling trend that could affect population health

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Professor recognized among the art world’s top influencers for 2020

Anthropology professor Anna Tsing won international acclaim for an interdisciplinary project that documents drivers of the Anthropocene

New Stable Isotope Map Of Angola Helps Archaeologists Trace Individual Life Histories Across The African Diaspora

Archaeologists at UC Santa Cruz used predictive modeling to map strontium isotope ratios across all of modern-day Angola, a region in Southwest Africa that was once a major hub for the transatlantic slave trade.

Food System Researcher Unpacks The Narratives Driving A Race For New Protein Sources

Across Silicon Valley and beyond, tech entrepreneurs are making big promises to disrupt our diets. Their aim is to tackle global hunger, climate change, and animal welfare issues by replacing meat with alternative proteins derived from increasingly far-out sources, like insect larvae, plastic waste, or even thin air.

Political Parties Use Gerrymandering To Counteract Shifting Voter Preferences In Key Battleground States

During midterm elections this November, voters across the country will head to the polls to decide who should represent them for the next two years in the U.S. House of Representatives

Locally Supportive Climates May Do Little To Aid Mental Health For LGBTQ+ Youth Amidst Broader Societal Stigma

As rates of youth mental health issues soar in the United States, new research offers surprising insights into how social factors affect trends for LGBTQ+ youth, who are especially at risk due to the harmful effects of discrimination.

New Study Dives Deep Into The Sustainability Of An Alternative Aquaculture Feed Ingredient

Researchers with UC Santa Cruz’s ecological aquaculture facility have developed a new life cycle sustainability assessment documenting the environmental benefits and impacts of using the marine microalga Schizochytrium sp. as an alternative aquaculture feed ingredient to replace fish oil sourced from wild-caught forage fish.

Autistic Adults Have Become Increasingly Visible In Media, Books, Television, And More In The Past Decade, But Challenges With Representation Persist

New research from UC Santa Cruz shows incremental improvements in the representation of autistic adults in film, television, books, media coverage, and advocacy organization websites.

These Red Flags Can Let You Know When You’re In An Online Echo Chamber

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have identified specific elements of tone and style in online speech that are linked to hyperpartisan echo chambers. The findings are now published in the journal Discourse & Society.

10 Questions All Funders Should Ask Before Supporting Tree-Planting Campaigns

In recent years, as the impacts of climate change have become more pronounced, tree-planting has frequently been touted as a “natural climate solution” to capture and store planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions while also conserving biodiversity and improving quality of life for people.

Local Pumas Don’t Sense Danger In Places Where They’re Most Often Killed By Humans

A new study led by UC Santa Cruz researchers suggests that pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains don’t make accurate assessments of where they are most likely to be killed by humans, especially when it comes to the threat of being killed in retaliation for loss of livestock.

First Nationwide Study Of Scams Targeting Immigrants Shows Local Social Context May Help Or Hinder Reporting

Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Manuel Pedroza recently published the first nationwide data analysis on immigration scams that target noncitizens.

Equity Gaps In COVID-19 Deaths Closed For Some Racial And Ethnic Groups, Widened For Others During Vaccine Rollout In California

A team of public health researchers from UC Santa Cruz, Stanford University, and UC San Francisco published new research showing how racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 deaths across California changed as the rollout process for vaccines began.

Climate Action Planning Misses Equity Opportunities In Many California Cities

A new study led by UC Santa Cruz found that most California cities still have a long way to go in addressing equity as part of their climate action plans, and researchers identified common pitfalls that may be holding back progress on these efforts.

Food System Researcher Unpacks the Narratives Driving a Race for New Protein Sources

Across Silicon Valley and beyond, tech entrepreneurs are making big promises to disrupt our diets.

Political Parties Use Gerrymandering to Counteract Shifting Voter Preferences in Key Battleground States

During midterm elections this November, voters across the country will head to the polls to decide who should represent them for the next two years in the U.S. House of Representatives.

10 Questions All Funders Should Ask Before Supporting Tree-Planting Campaigns

In recent years, as the impacts of climate change have become more pronounced, tree-planting has frequently been touted as a “natural climate solution” to capture and store planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions while also conserving biodiversity and improving quality of life for people.