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April 7, 2026

Lightweight metasurface optics promise to reveal hidden exoplanets and signs of life beyond our solar system

February 24, 2026

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at UC Santa Barbara has been awarded a major research grant from Wellcome Leap(link is external) to join an ambitious global effort investigating if, when, and how the early-life gut microbiome may influence neurodevelopmental challenges, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 

December 11, 2025

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