Why Are We So Fascinated by Monsters?
As San Diego Comic-Con kicks off, neuroscientist Bradley Voytek explores how monsters give shape to our deepest fears — and reflect the anxieties of their time.
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Should We Be Worried About Cyclosporiasis?
Few people had heard of cyclosporiasis a week ago. Now it's making headlines. As cases are reported in California, a parasitologist in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences explains what people should know, how the illness spreads and whether it's time to worry.
How Do We Decide Which Climate Projects Are Worth Funding?
Carbon markets do a pretty good job of rewarding projects for reducing or storing carbon but typically overlook other benefits, says UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy economist Teevrat Garg.
More Than a Game: UC San Diego Launches Earl W. Edwards Lectureship on Athletics and Society
UC San Diego Earl W. Edwards Lectureship on Athletics and Society launches July 13 with inaugural event, Rising Beyond Circumstance: Faith, Resilience, and the Power of Community, featuring author, pastor and inspirational speaker Jolinda Wade, mother of NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade.
Looking for Work? Don’t Worry About Seeming Too Eager
New research combining experiments with data from 11.6 million marketplace interactions suggests employers view fast replies as a positive signal — one that increases hiring likelihood.
Why Is Everyone ‘Regulating’ Their Nervous System?
Cold plunges. Breathing exercises. “Fight or flight.” A psychologist weighs in on why the language around managing our nervous systems has exploded online — and what people are really talking about when they use it to describe stress and anxiety.
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