Ozempic has been making headlines for its remarkable success in treating obesity and diabetes. Yet it is just one in a rapidly growing class of drugs called peptide therapeutics that sits between ...

Although modern science has only been around for a few centuries, we’ve become quite adept at training students in the scientific method. But learning how to translate research insights into practical ...

When the sun goes down, solar panels stop working. This is the fundamental hurdle of renewable energy: how to save the sun’s power for a rainy day — or a cold night. Chemists at UC Santa Barbara have ...

When rebel movements win civil wars and take power, outcomes vary widely. Some usher in sweeping political change and stronger states; others slide into authoritarianism or soon collapse. In a new ...

Giovanni Vigna's current research interests include malware analysis, web security, vulnerability assessment, and mobile phone security. He also edited a book on Security and Mobile Agents and ...

UC Santa Barbara ranks first among U.S. public universities, third among all U.S. institutions, and seventh worldwide for scientific impact in engineering and the physical sciences, according to the ...

UC Santa Barbara has reached a pivotal milestone in its effort to modernize campus financial and accounting processes with the recent launch of several key tools and the debut of a sophisticated new ...

While the flood and ebb of the daily news cycle can be difficult to track, this time of year can mark a respite of sorts, as news outlets – independent and mainstream alike – pause to reflect on ...

Selected from a global field of composers whose work is shaping the future of contemporary music, UC Santa Barbara professor and Corwin Chair of Composition João Pedro Oliveira has received a 2025 ...