Remote sensing: placing nature at our fingertips
Researchers at UC Natural Reserve System locations use sensors to map land, track animals and collect environmental data.
Research at Campuses and National Labs
Campus stories
Stock values rise when companies disclose 'green' information, study finds
It pays to be green, as companies that are open about their greenhouse gas emissions and carbon reduction strategies see stock values rise, according to a UC Davis study.
Little chip, big implications
A startup founded by a former UC Irvine doctoral student offers a technology breakthrough with vast market potential.
Want to understand the fluid dynamics of the oceans and atmosphere?
A film created by UCLA physicists with film students and alumni is believed to be the first comprehensive elementary video on the topic.
Does antimatter weigh more than matter?
UC Riverside physicists have launched a lab experiment to find out the answer.
New lung cancer test predicts survival
In the two largest clinical studies ever conducted on the molecular genetics of lung cancer, a team led by UCSF scientists has demonstrated a test can predict the likelihood of death from early lung cancer more accurately than conventional methods.
In the news
Scientists eavesdrop inside the mind
In a small study that might sound like science fiction, UC Berkeley researchers could predict what people were hearing based on their brain activity.
Tax and regulate sugar like alcohol and tobacco, urge scientists
Sugar is as toxic to the liver as alcohol and is at the root of obesity and certain types of liver disease, say a group of UCSF researchers.
Group encourages farming efficiency
Hoping to encourage the use of conservation practices, UC has launched an organization that could potentially save farmers time and money, and reduce their impact on the environment.
UC picks Richmond for Lawrence Berkeley lab campus
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory has chosen to build its new research facility on the Richmond shoreline, a move that could rank the city with Livermore and Berkeley as a new hub for scientific innovation.
Teardrops could enable early detection of cancer
UC Irvine scientists have established the existence of a disease fighting protein in human teardrops.
Image of the day
The willow catkin is native to California's streamside, riparian habitats. Photo courtesy of the UC Natural Reserve System
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