Blueprints for Designing T Cells that Kill
Health & BehaviorBy mapping the varied states of our body's immune cells, UC San Diego researchers are working to empower the next generation of cancer immunotherapies.
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A First for Birch Aquarium: Little Blue Penguin Chick Reared by Its Parents
Science & EnvironmentBirch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating another milestone in their Little Blue Penguin breeding program. For the first time, a penguin chick has been raised and reared by its penguin parents on habitat in Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins.
Can Dogs Talk? NOVA Spotlights UC San Diego Research
Politics & SocietyResearch led by UC San Diego cognitive scientist Federico Rossano is featured in an episode of NOVA, the long-running PBS science series known for bringing rigorous scientific research to a national audience.
Is Artificial General Intelligence Here?
HumanitiesWill artificial intelligence ever be able to reason, learn and solve problems at levels comparable to humans? Four experts at the University of California San Diego believe the answer is yes – and that such artificial general intelligence has already arrived.
Before Crisis Strikes — Smartwatch Tracks Triggers For Opioid Misuse
Science & EnvironmentOpioid overdoses continue to take a devastating toll across the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2023, the nation recorded roughly 105,000 drug overdose deaths overall, with nearly 80,000 deaths involving opioids.
Distinguished UC San Diego Climate Scientist Awarded Crafoord Prize
Science & EnvironmentVeerabhadran Ramanathan, a renowned climate scientist at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Crafoord Prize — one of the world’s most prestigious science awards.
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