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Hidden hazards found in hair products marketed as “clean”

2026-04-21

A UC Santa Barbara study reveals that over 90% of analyzed textured hair products with retailer safety badges pose health risks , exposing a critical regulatory gap affecting women of color.

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Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics researcher David Gross awarded 2026 Special Breakthrough Prize

2026-04-20

UC Santa Barbara physicist David Gross has won the 2026 Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, honoring his six decades of foundational research and leadership in Santa Barbara and the global physics community.

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Two female UC Santa Barbara students and the manager of the campus bike shop smile while standing behind a large pile of old bicycle tires.

Environmental Studies undergraduates pioneer tire recycling initiative at campus bike shop

2026-04-20

Two Environmental Studies students at UC Santa Barbara have launched TREAD, a successful bicycle tire recycling program at the campus A.S. Bike Shop, addressing a long-standing environmental challenge in Santa Barbara.

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An underwater view of a vibrant coral reef teeming with fish, illuminated by bright sunlight piercing through the ocean surface.

Marine Science Institute researchers uncover ‘treasure trove’ of bioactive molecules in Pacific coral reefs

2026-04-16

A team led by UC Santa Barbara's Marine Science Institute has discovered thousands of new bacteria on coral reefs, revealing a vast genomic potential for new drugs, therapies, and biotechnologies.

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Ecological Society of America honors two EEMB faculty members as 2026 fellows

2026-04-15

The honors highlight Deron Burkepile’s research on animal-mediated ecosystem functions and Yong Zhou’s work uncovering the hidden carbon dynamics of tropical savannas.

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UC Santa Barbara physics Ph.D. candidate Skyler Palatnick stands outdoors in tall sea grass, holding up a small, transparent square optical device containing a metasurface.

Physics researcher Skyler Palatnick awarded 51 Pegasi b Fellowship

2026-04-07

Working alongside Assistant Professor of Physics Max Millar-Blanchaer, UC Santa Barbara doctoral researcher Skyler Palatnick will use this prestigious award to develop metasurface optics capable of revealing hidden exoplanets.

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Distinguished Professor Sreenivasa Rao Jammalamadaka looking forward with a gentle smile, wearing a maroon and white striped shirt.

Statistics pioneer Sreenivasa Rao Jammalamadaka honored with lifetime achievement award

2026-04-02

Recognized for his pioneering work in directional data analysis, UC Santa Barbara statistics professor Sreenivasa Rao Jammalamadaka is being globally celebrated for a five-decade career that has helped bridge the gap between traditional mathematics and modern artificial intelligence.

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Communication and brain sciences professor at UC Santa Barbara elected as inaugural SANS Fellow

2026-03-23

Discover how UC Santa Barbara researcher and Brain Imaging Center director René Weber is revolutionizing media psychology as an inaugural Fellow of the Social and Affective Neuroscience Society (SANS). This prestigious recognition highlights his pioneering fMRI research on how video games and mass media impact the human brain.

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