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On its own, Earth would shift toward another ice age in about 10,000 years, scientists say. But humanity’s greenhouse gas emissions may have radically shifted the climates trajectory.
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Willie E. May, left, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, inducts chemical engineering professor M. Scott Shell, right, as a Fellow.
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Disk-shaped robots can act collectively to accomplish tasks such as lifting and manipulating objects, or supporting weight
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Majorana 1, the eight-qubit topological quantum processor unveiled at Microsoft Station Q's 2025 conference
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Jeff Prancevic
Streams like this one can run dry during periods of drought. This study provides new analyses to help predict when and where streams flow.
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author Jennifer Caselle
California's network of marine reserves enables conservation and management without closing large areas of the ocean.
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Daniela Soto
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Meghan Morrissey
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Film still from the documentary “Walk With Me” about Los Angeles designer Charlie Hess and his journey into early-onset Alzheimer’s.
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UC Santa Barbara
David Tilman
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Artist's concept illustration of a photonic memory array
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Tinish Bhattacharya in his UC Santa Barbara lab.