A team of scientists, led by Rebecca Varney at UC Santa Barbara, has discovered that some chitons sport the most recently evolved eyes with a lens.

Air pollution reduction in China linked to lower suicide rates

UCSB Scientist David Valentine Releases New Study Pointing to Disposal of Radioactive Waste in Pacific Ocean.

DDT corroding barrels littering off the coast of Los Angeles may contain low-level radioactive waste.

Anoxic marine basins are among the most viable places to conduct large-scale carbon sequestration in the deep ocean.

Reinforcing the diverse ways people access seafood can ensure healthy communities in the face of change.

Sea otters stabilize salt marsh banks as they recolonize a Californian estuary.

Extreme drought hits grasslands and shrublands harder than anticipated.

A global study reveals pathways to save threatened sharks, despite rising mortality trends.

Scientists flip the script, revealing trees in wetter regions are more sensitive to drought

Researchers poised to study the joint effects of climate change and offshore wind energy development on U.S. West Coast fisheries.

Scientists flip the script, revealing trees in wetter regions are more sensitive to drought

Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have discovered that wildfire ash adds nutrients to marine systems.

New study on the impact of MPAs on the recreational scuba diving industry in California’s Northern Channel Islands.

Banding together to sell fishing rights could generate economic benefits for African countries.

Scientists at UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley have launched a new AI-powered online tool to help combat plastic pollution.

UCSB researchers receive major grant from UC to pursue their respective projects.

Giving rise to diversity in marine science, by way of mentorship and research.

Reducing fishing gear could save whales with low impacts to California’s crab fishermen.

A prehistoric cosmic airburst preceded the advent of agriculture in the Levant.

Researchers build and test a framework for achieving climate resilience across diverse fisheries.

David Valentine discusses discovering  DDT dumping ground in waters off Catalina Island.

As part of a historic partnership between the University of California and the state of California, the University awarded over $80 million in climate action grants.

"You don’t have to be a scientist to love and protect the ocean,” says marine biologist Scott Simon.