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Polynesian Wayfinding Is Written in the Genomes of Island Populations

A new University of California San Diego study shows the history of voyaging is reflected in the genomes of Polynesian populations today.

UC San Diego-Incubated Startup Awarded Up to $3.9M to Advance Personalized Care for Critically Ill

InflammaSense’s wearable VITALx-patch sensor will monitor patients’ immune responses in real time as part of a federal initiative.

The Story Behind the Butterfly’s Enhanced Visual World of Color

UC San Diego biologists have unraveled the genetic adaptation that gave butterflies the ability to see rich, vivid color in their environment. The genetic change produces an additional photoreceptor that expands color vision for locating nectar and other butterflies.

Can Eyewear Close the Hearing Gap?

The UC San Diego-incubated startup is recruiting local participants to test its AI-enabled prototypes.

Nanomedicine Pioneer Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’

UC San Diego chemical and nano engineering professor Liangfang Zhang has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. He has developed a creative approach to medicine that features cell-mimicking nanoparticles to treat disease.

Revive & Survive San Diego Trains 1 Million People in Hands-Only CPR

The Revive & Survive San Diego initiative reached its goal of training 1 million people in hands-only CPR, turning bystanders into lifesavers. Tim Winter’s collapse near Mission Beach and rescue by a bandmate shows why seconds matter — and how one CPR-trained person can change everything.