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One Owl Family Can Kill 4,000 Rodents a Year in Vineyards »
Vineyards in California may have just unlocked the ultimate achievement in rodent control.
Yahoo! News - Aug 2026
Broadband Cables Are Surprisingly Good at Detecting Earthquakes »
Researchers tested a new technique that uses fiber optic cables to detect earthquakes. It’s twice as precise as what the government currently uses.
Gizmodo - Jul 2026
For $25, High School Students can Start College at Cal Poly Humboldt »
High school juniors and seniors in Humboldt and Del Norte counties can earn affordable college credit while taking classes alongside university students through a new Cal Poly Humboldt pilot program designed to ease the transition to higher education.
The Jefferson Exchange - Jul 2026
Over 2,300-Year-Old Hellenistic Ritual Complex Unearthed in North Macedonia »
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Hellenistic ritual complex at the Gradishte site in North Macedonia, an ancient city that Cal Poly Humboldt researchers helped to unearth.
INKORR - Jul 2026
Back-to-Back Humpback Whale Strandings Reported on Northern California Beaches »
Two humpback whales that washed ashore on North Coast beaches within the past week were too decomposed for investigators to determine how they died, according to the Cal Poly Humboldt Marine Mammal Stranding Program.
The Mercury News - Jul 2026
How Cal Poly Humboldt Researchers are Turning Internet Cables into Earthquake Sensors »
Every day, thousands of miles of fiber-optic cable carry internet traffic beneath California's roads. Researchers say those same cables could also become one of the state's newest tools for detecting earthquakes.
Jefferson Public Radio - Jul 2026
Japan to Falcons and Back Again: How Robert Prince Became Chief Energy Officer »
Wide receiver coach for the Atlanta Falcons and alum Robert Prince talks about his journey from Japan, to Humboldt, to Atlanta.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Jul 2026
The Fiber Optic Lines Under Humboldt Could Become an Earthquake Warning System »
The same fiber optic lines being buried across Humboldt and Trinity counties to deliver rural broadband may end up doing a second job: warning people when the ground is about to shake.
Active NorCal - Jul 2026
Top Science Research Jobs Lack Diversity. A California College Program Aims to Curb That »
The climate of STEM higher education programs can be unwelcoming for some minority populations. A state-funded program is trying to change that.
Cal Matters - Jul 2026
New Fault Discovered in California With Potential for Large Earthquakes »
Scientists from the California Geological Survey and Cal Poly Humboldt have identified a new active geological fault in Northern California, a discovery that could change the seismic risk assessment in one of the state’s most active regions.
Univision - Jul 2026
Why Do Trees Exist? It May Come Down to One Surprising Challenge »
A fresh look at plant evolution poses a surprisingly hard question. What actually made a tree possible in the first place?
Earth.com - Jul 2026
Indica vs. Sativa: The Ultimate Stoner Showdown »
Caleb Chen, a graduate research associate at Cal Poly Humboldt’s Cannabis Studies Lab, explains that the traditional difference starts with plant history, not the sleepy-versus-energizing thing most shoppers know now.
VICE - Jul 2026
UABJO Rector Strengthens Academic Ties with Humboldt University »
To give continuity to collaborative exchanges, the Rector of the Autonomous University “Benito Juárez” of Oaxaca (UABJO), Mtro. Farid Acevedo López, received the visit of a group of professors from Cal Poly Humboldt, led by the Mtro. Rosamel Benavides-Garb, Vice President of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI).
Diario Marca - Jul 2026
RECTOR DE LA UABJO RECEIVES HUMBOLDT TEACHERS' VISIT »
“The idea has always been to build bridges so that students have the opportunity to exchange cultural and educational experiences,” said Rosamel Benavides-Garb, Vice President of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Oaxaca Mix - Jul 2026
Work Starts on Cal Poly Humboldt Healthcare Education Hub »
Construction is underway on the $30 million renovation of Cal Poly Humboldt’s Stewart Building in Arcata, California, a project that will transform the facility into the university’s new Healthcare Education Hub
California Builder & Engineer - Jun 2026
Running Versus Aging: What Does it Really do With the Dody Every Kilometre »
Research from Justus Ortega, director of the Biomechanics Lab at Cal Poly Humboldt, found that running makes the muscles behave like their younger version, and keeping the mitochondria in a younger state allows you to be much more active in all other areas of life.
Fit Runner - Jun 2026
Geologists are taking a closer look at an enigmatic fault line hidden in a forest in Northern California, one they suspect is still active and capable of producing earthquakes — a discovery drawing fresh attention soon after a strong quake struck the region.
Internews Cast - Jun 2026
California's towering redwood trees have long stood atop a hidden earthquake threat that could unleash widespread devastation if it awakens.
Daily Mail - Jun 2026
New Fault Capable of Massive Earthquakes Discovered in California »
Amid the towering redwoods of rural Humboldt County, geologists this month cracked open an 100-foot-long trench to search for the signs of ancient earthquakes.
SFGate - Jun 2026
Hidden Fault Capable of Devastating Earthquakes Uncovered Deep in California Forest »
Geologists are cracking open a mysterious fault found in a northern California forest that they believe remains active and able to cause earthquakes — shortly after a powerful NorCal quake.
NY Post - Jun 2026
The Development of Trees During Evolution is Due to the Ability to Survive Drought »
A published in the journal Current Biology brings a new perspective to one of the fundamental questions of plant evolution: What allowed trees to emerge?
Eko List - Jun 2026
Cal Poly Humboldt study highlights river otters’ reliance on Arcata Marsh »
A decades long study of river otters on the North Coast is coming to a close, offering new insight into how the animals live alongside people.
MSN - Jun 2026
Brightscape Networks, in partnership with Cal Poly Humboldt, today announced the launch of the Redwood Rural Reach (R3) project, a $1 million broadband technical assistance initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) program.
AZ Central - Jun 2026
Cal State’s Newest Polytechnic Campus Hopes a Rebranding Will Bring Enrollment Gains »
Jonathan Juarez was working in Los Angeles to help support his parents and brother when he decided it was time to finish his bachelor’s degree. Rather than stay local, the 30-year-old enrolled at the California State University’s northernmost campus roughly 700 miles away, drawn by a brand-new major at a university in the midst of reinvention.
EdSource - Jun 2026