UC Santa Cruz genomics experts gained new insights into the campus's endearingly eccentric mascot — and overcame the unique ...

Ever wondered why artificial banana flavour – the kind you'd find in those foam banana sweets from your childhood – doesn't quite match up to the taste of a real banana? Well, it turns out ...

UC Santa Cruz researchers have published the first complete genome of a banana slug, the school's beloved mascot. (photo by Nick Gonzales) Researchers gathered data from banana slugs throughout the ...