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November 1, 2009
Legendary "man-eating" lions of Tsavo likely ate about 35 people--not 135, say scientists
The notorious "man-eating lions of Tsavo" that terrorized a railroad camp in Kenya in 1898 likely consumed about 35 people--far fewer than popular estimates....
[More] October 28, 2009
Lead poisoning threatens a vulnerable albatross population
Populations of Laysan albatross face severe declines due to widespread lead poisoning of chicks unless comprehensive cleanup measures gain momentum, according to a recent study....
[More] October 26, 2009
Astronomer Jerry Nelson to discuss Thirty-Meter Telescope on Thursday, November 12
Astronomer Jerry Nelson will discuss his work on the Thirty-Meter Telescope in a free public lecture on Thursday, November 12....
[More] October 21, 2009
Researchers to study hidden lakes beneath West Antarctic ice sheet
UCSC researchers will drill through a half-mile of ice to penetrate subglacial Lake Whillans and study hidden processes that govern the dynamics of the West Antarctic ice sheet....
[More] October 15, 2009
Popular Science taps UCSC anthropologist Nathaniel Dominy for "Brilliant 10" issue
Popular Science names Nathaniel J. Dominy one of this year's "Brilliant 10" young scientists and researchers....
[More] October 5, 2009
Antarctic expedition studies survival strategies of Weddell seals
Eight years after her last major expedition to Antarctica, biologist Terrie Williams is back on the ice....
[More] October 5, 2009
UCSC arts and science faculty collaborate for exhibition at Sesnon Gallery
?Full Disclosure?--an exhibition opening on October 7 at UCSC?s Sesnon Gallery?is built upon the idea of ?failure? as a path to learning.
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[More] October 2, 2009
Loma Prieta led to better assessments of earthquake hazards
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake was a wakeup call to the Central Coast and San Francisco Bay Area, which had gone decades without a major earthquake....
[More] October 1, 2009
Five faculty members win 2009 NSF CAREER awards
Five UCSC faculty members have won NSF CAREER awards in 2009....
[More] September 28, 2009
Academic program for community college students wins extended NIH funding
A UCSC program that provides an academic bridge for community college students has received a $1.1 million grant from the NIH....
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