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Curing the Bystander Effect: A New Base Editing Tool Minimizes Unwanted Edits to DNA

Base editing is still a new technology. Alexis Komor is working to improve its efficiency, while lowering unwanted bystander edits. This occurs when a base editor not only edits the desired nucleobase, but edits surrounding bases as well. Komor’s lab has developed a way to minimize bystander edits.

From Dog Soundboards to Smarter AI: What Animal Communication Reveals

Why does studying animal communication matter — and what might it teach us about building better AI? Federico Rossano, associate professor of cognitive science is pursuing those questions with groundbreaking work to understand animal intelligence.

Human-Made Chemicals Found Throughout Ocean Environments

A new study analyzing more than 2,300 seawater samples from around the world has found that human-made chemicals — from plastic additives and industrial lubricants to pharmaceuticals and pesticides — are widespread in the marine environment, particularly in coastal and estuarine waters.

Blink and You’ll Miss It: Haiwang Yong’s Research Happens in a Fraction of a Second

If you think “instantaneous” happens in a second, you should meet Haiwang Yong. An assistant professor of chemistry at the University of California San Diego, Yong uses ultrafast spectroscopy to observe the motion of atoms and electrons in femtoseconds, equal to 10-15 of a second.

Women’s Basketball Wins Second Straight Big West Title

For the second season in a row, the Tritons are headed to March Madness. After defeating Hawai’i 60-48 to capture The Big West Championship, UC San Diego women's basketball will now face TCU on March 20 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

5 Ways To De-Stress Before Finals

Finals are stressful, but you can do it! If you need a break, here are some ideas for ways to de-stress, shake up your routine and find your very own moment of zen. 

Data, Fire and the Fight to Keep California Insurable

Experts gather at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute to confront wildfire risk and the future of insurance.

Brain-inspired Device Could Lead to Faster, More Energy-efficient AI Hardware

A brain-inspired hardware platform could lead to the development of compact, low-power AI hardware. By mimicking how the brain processes information, the platform improved the speed, accuracy and energy efficiency of simulated tasks such as spoken-digit recognition and early seizure detection.

California Communities’ Recovery Time Between Wildfire Smoke Events Is Shrinking

A new study led by researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that the time between multi-day smoke events is shrinking — leaving communities with less time to recover before smoke returns.

Dance Party Turns Up the Volume on Climate Action

At a time when climate conversations can feel overwhelming, a new celebration is flipping the script with music, movement and momentum!

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