Science Notes

Fossils of Our Genetic Past   PDF     August 2008

Like paleontologists working in miniature, scientists studying the human genome sift through our DNA to find relics of past viral invasions.

MongaBay.com

Dried-up Colorado takes toll on giant Mexican fish PDF  June 8, 2008

Evidence that the damming of the Colorado has changed the life history of the Totoaba

The SciCom Interviews

Question & Answer with Chris Funk   March 2008

A geographer discusses climatology and food security

Biomedical Computation Review

A Model of Epstein-Barr Virus   Winter 2007-2008

Scientists unlock clues to infection with computer simulation

The Salinas Californian

Coroner: Davi high on meth     January 12, 2008

The hazards of coupling methamphetamine with high-adrenaline sports

The Santa Cruz Sentinel

New research shows temporary hearing loss possible due to naval sonar in dolphins     May 3, 2009

A dolphin named Boris helps biologists unravel mysterious strandings in conjunction with naval sonar exercises

DNA map for microscopic marine algae may help decode climate change     April 24, 2009

Scientists look for clues to the changing ocean in some of its tiniest inhabitants              

Astro dust dazzles   May 29, 2008

A look at the scientific contributions of an amateur astronomer

Latest 'P' case stirs strong sentiments Santa Cruz business owners, leaders   May 24, 2008

Judge bars man from downtown area, raising questions about civil liberties

Symposium highlights graduate research   May 17, 2008

Graduate students from UCSC share their work in an interdisciplinary forum

Contest encourages creative thinking   May 3, 2008

Local students build underwater robots to compete in regional competition

Former UCSC student serving in Peace Corps   April 22, 2008

Business degree in tow, a local uses his experience to build a resource center in Panama

Round-the-world yacht race pulls into port in Santa Cruz        April 17, 2008

Sailors arrive to savor family and dry land

Showcasing the sea   April 16, 2008

An inside look at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories

Round-the-world ships dock in Santa Cruz this week              April 15, 2008

An amateur yacht race comes to the Central Coast

UC Santa Cruz student to serve four years for cyclist's death   April 5, 2008

A drunken-driving tragedy is settled in court, but ends with no winners