Untold amounts of toxic waste were carelessly, though legally, disposed of off the California coast. Their presence continues to haunt human and wildlife health.

Restored dunes at Santa Monica Beach can help protect that section of California's coast from the severe storms and sea-level rise that come with a warming ocean.

A new analysis by an international team, including UC Santa Barbara researcher Lorraine Lisiecki, suggests the onset of the next ice age could be expected in 10,000 years’ time.

California’s marine protected areas boost fish populations across the state

The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography recognized Craig Carlson and Sally McIntire as ASLO Sustaining Fellows for having sustained excellence in their contributions to ASLO and the aquatic sciences.

Apparel industry leaks millions of tons of plastic into environment each year. Photo Credit: Public Domain

Apparel industry leaks millions of tons of plastic into environment each year. Photo Credit: Public Domain

After decades of plantation agriculture, coconut palms dominate over half of Pacific atoll forests. Photo Credit: SlimMars13/Pexels

Researchers paint a global picture of whale-ship collision risk.

UC Santa Barbara scientists' new study in Science maps out a comprehensive plan to eliminate plastic pollution by 2050.

Directed by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Rosanna Xia, the feature film is an unprecedented expansion of one of The Times’ most shocking exposés.

UC Santa Barbara leads $1.3-million research project on coral regeneration.

Researchers model airbursts, a common yet little-understood cosmic impact process.

A wildlife crossing at Gaviota Pass is getting a $10 million upgrade thanks to findings from a UC Santa Barbara study.

Scientists use drones to track white sharks along California beaches.

The structural complexity of coral reefs creates a vibrant underwater city populated by a diverse assortment of characters. Ironically, this same complexity can impede coral recovery after disturbances.

Earth science Professor David Valentine, and Assistant Professor Leander Anderegg among the American Geophysical Union’s 2024 honorees

More than half of the global population consumes inadequate levels of several essential micronutrients, according to a new study by researchers at UC Santa Barbara, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).

A healthy ocean requires sharks of different shapes and sizes. Their diverse contributions are under threat from overfishing, climate change, habitat loss, coastal development, shipping activities and more. 

Congratulations to Dr. Alyson Santoro for receiving the Equalize People's Choice Award.

A new study led by researchers from UC Santa Barbara, aims to understand how the expansion of marine protected areas (MPAs) will affect global fishing effort.

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara and University of Georgia highlights how the fate of entire reefs may hinge on the complex interplay between a diverse cast of fish and invertebrate residents.

Research and efforts to combat schistosomiasis earn geographer David López-Carr several high-profile awards.

Professor Valentine provides a glimpse of his life behind the headlines, discussing his research, policy work and professional trajectory.