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Hundreds of Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs Leap Back Into the Wild

More than 350 Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs have been reintroduced into the wild in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains, marking one of the largest releases to date and a significant step in efforts to save this endangered species.

Tijuana River’s Toxic Water Pollutes the Air

Newly published research reveals that the polluted Tijuana River releases large quantities of the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide — commonly known as “sewer gas” because of its association with sewage and rotten egg smell.

Extreme Experiments on Perovskite May Offer Insight Into Earth’s Interior and Deep Earthquakes

Materials scientists have performed powerful laser shock experiments on a perovskite mineral to better understand the geophysical processes in Earth's deep interior and the mechanisms behind earthquakes deep within the planet.

Rewiring Addiction With Designer Proteins

By custom engineering proteins in the brain, scientists at UC San Diego have shown that addiction can be rewired at the molecular level without negatively impacting enjoyment of normal activities.

Gift Expands UC San Diego Efforts to Teach Engineering Problem Solving at Scale

More than 5,300 high school students in the San Diego region have already benefitted from an innovative program that teaches engineering problem solving to non-engineers.

Alcohol Opens the Floodgates for Bad Bacteria

UC San Diego scientists have found that chronic alcohol use impairs the guardrails that protect the liver from pathogens, exacerbating the liver damage caused by alcohol.

New Database Expands Understanding of Pacific Coral Reef Fish

Marine biologists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have released a new database of size parameters for 1,308 species of Pacific coral reef fishes, advancing scientists’ understanding of fish health and population dynamics in the region.

UC San Diego Named No. 1 Best Public College for Research in New Washington Monthly Ranking

The University of California San Diego earned the title of No. 1 best public college for research in America in a new ranking released by Washington Monthly. The Best Colleges for Research ranking also positions the university at No. 6 among all research universities assessed nationwide.

Tracking the UV? Ditching the SPF? Here’s What a Dermatologist Says

Gen Z is timing their tans to the UV index, while sunscreen skepticism spreads online. A UC San Diego dermatologist explains why these shifts in sun habits have experts concerned.

$1.7B in Funding Fuels Research that Sparks Breakthroughs

University of California San Diego received $1.7 billion in grants over the previous year, funding that fueled critical research in human health, national defense, advanced technology, social sciences, and much more.

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