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First Large‑scale Survey Estimates that 2.8% of U.S. Population Used Psilocybin in the Past Year

An analysis of the first national survey of psilocybin use suggests that 2.8% of Americans over the age of 12 have used the drug in the past year, with implications for clinical practice.

MRI and Augmented Reality for Better Back Pain Surgery Wins at Research Expo 2026

Mechanical engineering Ph.D. student Songyuan Lu won the grand prize at this year’s Research Expo, where more than 150 students presented their research posters across the six departments at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.

6 Easy Ways to Go Green This Earth Week

Everyday, each of us can make small choices that add up to a larger collective impact. As we celebrate Earth Week at UC San Diego, here are some tips to incorporate sustainable actions into the way we live and work.

Cheaper, Longer-Lasting Batteries Are Closer Thanks to a Pinch of Sodium and a Supercomputer

The Expanse supercomputer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center has played an important role in helping researchers design the next generation of sodium batteries that could make large‑scale energy storage cheaper and more sustainable.

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.

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