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Plants, animals and microorganisms constantly communicate through chemical signals. A research team has now shown that these signals merge in the environment to form complex "chemical landscapes" that ...

Santa Barbara is full of people whose contributions to civic and intellectual life far exceed the recognition they receive. One of them is my friend, Helen Meloy. I met Helen in 1983, the year I ...

These days, the front door is constantly opening and closing–letting in family members, friends, neighbors, and helping hands. The latest smart lock from Level is the key to home security. It’s ...

Our wrap up notes for the fourth session in our 2026 Script Essentials Webinar series Our fourth Script Essentials session was hosted by Karen Featherstone with writers Nk'iru. Njoku and Benjamin Bee ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I recently downsized, and I thought this stage of life would feel lighter. Instead, I feel oddly invisible. Our children are grown and busy, my calendar is quieter, and the ...