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For the second season in a row, the Tritons are headed to the NCAA Tournament. After defeating Hawai’i to capture The Big West Championship, UC San Diego women's basketball has punched its ticket to the Big Dance. Read More»
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Analyzing more than 2,300 seawater samples, scientists found human-made chemicals — from plastic additives to pharmaceuticals — spread throughout the marine environment, even in remote locations. Read More»
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Cognitive scientist Federico Rossano studies dogs that use soundboard “word buttons” to communicate. His research offers new clues about animal minds — and how scientists can test whether AI truly understands meaning. Read More»
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Chemical reactions can unfold in femtoseconds — quadrillionths of a second. In the Department of Chemistry, Haiwang Yong uses ultrafast spectroscopy to observe how atoms and electrons move in the initial stages of a reaction. Read More»
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As wildfire risk grows, researchers, insurers and policymakers are turning to better data and modeling. A recent symposium at the Qualcomm Institute explored the latest challenges and advances in climate and disaster technology innovation. Read More»
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Opening March 20, Birch Aquarium’s new “Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog” exhibit invites visitors into the mountain habitat of this critically endangered amphibian — and the conservation efforts to help bring it back. Plan Your Visit»
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