Why Are People Lining Up for Labubus? An Expert Breaks Down the Pop Culture Craze
From Pop Mart to pop culture: Caroline Jack, associate professor in the Department of Communication, breaks down how a toy like Labubu becomes a global trend.
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Is the Return to Office Leaving Women Behind?
Remote and hybrid work became the norm after the COVID-19 pandemic, but more workplaces, like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Disney and even the federal government have mandated that employees return to offices in recent years. But not all employees are returning at the same rate.
Q&A: Vaccine Importance, Safety, Disease Prevention
In observance of National Immunization Awareness Month, Leah Kern, MD, explains why vaccines are safe and provide protection for our community
Photographing ‘All the Sharks’ Leads to Victory
When “All the Sharks” premiered on Netflix this summer, Brendan Talwar, a postdoctoral scholar at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, emerged as a local fan favorite.
New Therapy Outperforms Standard Treatment in Reducing Binge Eating Among Veterans
Researchers from UC San Diego found that a novel treatment called regulation of cues combined with behavioral weight loss (ROC+BWL) was more effective than standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing binge eating among Veterans with overweight or obesity.
The $19 Strawberry That Went Viral. The Egg Prices Everyone’s Talking About. An Expert Explains Why
A $19 strawberry from Erewhon and the rising cost of everyday staples have turned grocery prices into a cultural flashpoint. Neuroeconomist Uma Karmarkar unpacks why these moments strike such a nerve—and what they reveal about how we’re coping with uncertainty, control and economic stress in 2025.
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