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A recent stranding on remote New Zealand islands left nearly 500 pilot whales dead. Scientists still don't know for sure why the events, also known as beachings, occur, but they have some ideas.

Scripps scientist Ardem Patapoutian was awarded the 2021 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine, along with partner David Julius.

People who lose track of time aren't rude, researchers say — they may just be listening to their inner timekeeper instead of an external clock. Living according to "event time" has its benefits.

Ugandan schools were shut for nearly 2 years due to the pandemic. High schoolers were glad to see the shutdown end early this year. But for many, school fees stand in the way of a return to class.

Oversight board says Facebook parent Meta appears to be more concerned with avoiding "provoking" VIPs and evading accusations of censorship than balancing tricky questions of free speech and safety.

Exploring Ethics in Communication and Dis-/Mis-Information and Fake News Speaker: Dr. Brian Spitzberg PhD, SDSU School of Communication, Senate Distinguished Professor Emeritus This event is free to the public, but the cost for these programs is substantial. If you would like to help support the Ethics Center so that we can continue to offer these programs, please contact The Center for Ethics in Science and Technology to discuss options for a tax deductible donation. Date/Location Oct. 6, 2021 @5pm Zoom Link Discussion Topic: Exploring Ethics in Communication and Dis-/Mis-Information and Fake News Registration Link: https://oct6exploringethics1.eventbrite.com Webinar Link: https://ucsd.zoom.us/j/98395271651

The Colorado election officials accidentally mailed postcards about voting registration to non-citizens who were not eligible to vote. On Twitter, stories about the mistake have turned conspiratorial.

Some companies and researchers think smart computers might eventually help with provider shortages in mental health, and some consumers are already turning to chatbots to build "emotional resilience."

Katya Echazarreta, 26, reached for the stars and soon she’ll be joining them as the first Mexican-born women to travel to space.

On behalf of Dr. Rob Knight, the Center for Microbiome Innovation is pleased to host the 3rd annual CMI International Microbiome Meeting (CIMM) on March 7 – 9, 2022 in San Diego, California. This event will bring together experts and link investigators in microbiome research to foster learning, and hopefully, initiate collaborations. The first two days will feature high-impact presentations on the latest discoveries in microbiome sciences, with sessions on topics ranging from the microbiome in human disease and wellness and the metabolome, to primate microbiomes, to environmental and ocean microbiomes. On the third day of this event, leading researchers will present on the emerging science of the Urobiome and its recently discovered implications for human health, including common conditions such as urinary tract infection, urinary incontinence, and bladder overactivity.