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Take 10 with a Triton: Liz Bradshaw on ArtPower and WOW

Liz Bradshaw, the director of artistic programs for ArtPower at UC San Diego, shares her thoughts on ArtPower and the 2026 WOW Festival.

Is Wilderness Orientation the Ultimate Digital Detox?

Now in its 35th year and available to all incoming students, Wilderness Orientation offers once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to discover the strength within yourself, ready yourself for college and immerse yourself in nature with your fellow new students.

Sustainability Is Key in Mountain Yellow-legged Frog Exhibit

Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog highlights decades of collaborative conservation efforts to bring these frogs back to the wild and also represents a significant step forward in sustainable exhibit design.

AI-enhanced Microscopy Produces Crisp, Real-time Video Inside Live Cells

Using artificial intelligence, engineers have developed a new way to watch the inner workings of living cells in real time. The process both captures images that are twice as sharp as conventional microscopes and is fast enough to play as smooth video.

Why Some Brains with Alzheimer’s Stay Sharp

UC San Diego researchers uncovered why some people stay cognitively healthy despite Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, identifying a key pathway that may guide earlier detection and prevention.

To Thwart Pathogens, Researchers are Giving Beneficial Microbes What They Really Want

UC San Diego researchers have developed a new method that allows precise modification of any microbiome with prebiotics, helping beneficial organisms outcompete dangerous pathogens.

Largest US Study Finds Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Slower Cognitive Development

Researchers from UC San Diego found that teenagers who begin using cannabis show slower gains in thinking and memory skills as they grow.

Pinar Yoldas on Art, Science and a Planet Awash in Plastic

Pinar Yoldas, whose work will be featured in Gallery QI this spring, discusses her background, worldview and why art and science are inseparable.

Neurobiologists Hack Brain Circuits Tied to Placebo Pain Relief

Scientists have identified the brain circuits tied to placebo pain relief. Researchers have known that placebo effects can be a powerful treatment, yet the underlying neurological mechanisms have not been well understood. They also found that placebo effects extend to multiple forms of pain.

New Metric Identifies At-Risk Mangroves Before They Disappear

Scientists from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Centro para la Biodiversidad Marina y la Conservación in Mexico have developed a tool that identifies mangrove patches facing the greatest risk of degradation.

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