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Researchers model airbursts, a common yet little-understood cosmic impact process

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Earth Research Institute to Collaborate with Beijing Lab
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Study Documents Enduring Contaminant Legacy of the Gold Rush
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Ice Sheet Plays Key Role in Regulating and Responding to Earth's Climate

Earth Science Professor Named Fellow of the American Geophysical Union

Study Determines Source of Oil Sheens Near the Site of Deepwater Horizon

Comprehensive Analysis of Impact Spherules Supports Theory of Cosmic Impact 12,800 Years Ago

UCSB Professor David Valentine Awarded Leopold Leadership Fellowship

Low Extinction Rates Made California a Refuge for Diverse Plant Species

UCSB’s Critical Issues in America Series to Explore the Effects of Sea Level Rise
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UC Santa Barbara Archaeology Class Unearths the Original Santa Barbara

Study Jointly Led by UCSB Researcher Finds New Evidence Supporting Theory of Extraterrestrial Impact

Study Jointly Led by UCSB Researcher Supports Theory of Extraterrestrial Impact
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