A $19 strawberry from Erewhon and the rising cost of everyday staples have turned grocery prices into a cultural flashpoint. Neuroeconomist Uma Karmarkar unpacks why these moments strike such a nerve—and what they reveal about how we’re coping with uncertainty, control and economic stress in 2025. Read More»
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Amid growing concerns that supermarkets are quietly gouging shoppers through dynamic “surge pricing,” a new study from the Rady School of Management offers a surprising conclusion: it’s not happening. Read More»
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“BTS ARMY: Forever We are Young,” co-directed by Patty Ahn of the Department of Communication, offers a layered portrait of the massive, multilingual and multicultural fan community known as “ARMY” that helped propel K-pop band BTS into global superstardom. Read More»
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Distinguished Earth and planetary scientist Meenakshi Wadhwa has been named vice chancellor for Marine Sciences, the 12th director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the dean of the School of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, following a national search. Read More»
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A new UC San Diego-led study of elephants in Sri Lanka shows how feeding wild animals can make them bolder around people. The findings offer a cautionary lesson for anyone interacting with wildlife, even far from elephant habitats. Read More»
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For the second year in a row, USA Today named An’s Dry Cleaning the best indie ice cream shop in America. Here’s how a friendship between UC San Diego alumni Kris Warren and Travis Bailey created a must-visit foodie destination in San Diego's North Park. Read More»
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Behind every cure and breakthrough, the University of California has the audacity to know it can be done. We're in every corner of the state, providing care to roughly 11 million patients a year, supporting the state's farmers in feeding the nation, and working to solve the world's toughest challenges. World-changing UC innovations have emerged from federal research funding—like an algorithm behind today’s AI, which was developed by UC San Diego psychologists. Stand with the UC Advocacy Network and help shape the federal policies that affect millions of people. Watch Video»
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The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science has been poised to shape transformative solutions across a spectrum of public health challenges since its launch in 2020. From local clinics to global tech, discover how alumni are working to make the world a healthier place. Read More»
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