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Optical Biosensor Rapidly Detects Monkeypox Virus

November 14, 2024

Researchers at UC San Diego and their colleagues have developed an optical biosensor that detects the virus that causes mpox. The technology could make diagnosis much faster and cost-effective as the disease continues to spread worldwide.

Exploring Global Connections at UC San Diego’s 20th International Education Week

November 14, 2024

This November, UC San Diego marks the 20th anniversary of International Education Week with a dynamic lineup of globally focused events celebrating the campus’s diverse and vibrant community.

Curiosity Ignited: Showcasing How AI is Accelerating Discoveries

November 14, 2024

The inaugural Curiosity Ignited, a signature Homecoming academic symposium explored topics of AI and its connection to interdisciplinary research at UC San Diego. Students, alumni, and thought leaders gathered on Saturday, November 9, for engaging presentations and discussions on how UC San Diego is

Six Solutions against Climate Change: Researchers Launch Call-Action for Rapid Response to Mobilize Solutions

November 13, 2024

In an unprecedented call to action published concurrently across 24 scientific journals, a global team of microbiologists is calling on policymakers, governments and industry to deploy microbe-based solutions against climate change.

On the Origin of Life: How the First Cell Membranes Came to Exist

November 13, 2024

Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist? How did these early protocells develop the structural membranes necessary for cells to thrive and assemble into complex organisms? New research from UC San Diego has uncovered a plausible explanation involving the reaction between two simple molecules.

Uncovering the Stories of Scripps Women Oceanographers

November 12, 2024

The latest Gallery QI exhibit, “Three Lives,” focuses on Easter Ellen Cupp, June Grace Pattullo and Anita Smith Hall, who contributed to oceanography before women were accepted in the field.

Scripps-Led Coastal Data Information Program Awarded $40 Million for Cooperative Research

November 12, 2024

A coastal research and monitoring program led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has been awarded a five-year, $40 million award from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Support for the Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) comes as the renowned program approaches its 50th anniversary of providing near real-time wave and sea-surface temperature observations, models, and forecasts.

Sleep is No Light Matter for Bees

November 12, 2024

Disrupted sleep cycles are a well known problem for human health and function, and now researchers have found similar impacts on insects. A new study has found that artificial light disrupts the circadian rhythms of honey bees and poses a threat to their essential role as pollinators.

Online E-Cigarette Retailers Fail to Comply with Sale Regulations

November 11, 2024

Online e-cigarette retailers are not consistently adhering to laws aimed at preventing the sale of vaping products to minors, including regulations on age verification, shipping methods and flavor restrictions, report researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego.

Exploring Identity, Belonging and Resilience with UC San Diego’s Common Read

November 11, 2024

UC San Diego welcomed author, university professor and cultural critic Roxane Gay to Epstein Family Amphitheater on Nov. 4, 2024, for an engaging conversation on identity, belonging and resilience.
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