Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our collection of programs highlighting the diverse voices, history, and creativity of Hispanic culture. From thought-provoking conversations and artistic performances to explorations of science, health, and community, our archive brings together stories that inspire, educate, and honor the richness of Hispanic heritage.
This New CARTA series explores how key evolutionary milestones--from multicellularity to the rise of hunter-gatherers--still influence modern disease. Learn how ancient adaptations made us vulnerable to cancer, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic disorders, revealing how our deep biological history continues to shape human health in the modern world.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we understand the human body by making sense of vast amounts of biological data. In medicine, AI’s real promise lies in uncovering patterns hidden within the complexity of cells, genes, and proteins. This ability helps researchers move beyond treating symptoms and toward addressing the root causes of...
From mammoth hunters drying meat over open fires to today’s industrial food systems, the story of what we eat is deeply tied to human innovation. In this Osher UC San Diego Distinguished Lecture, Stanley Chodorow, Emeritus Professor of History at UC San Diego, traces this history by showing how food preservation began out of necessity. […]