UC Davis |
Everyday chemicals surpass cars as source of urban air pollution
A new study finds a shockingly high contribution from paints, pesticides, perfumes as vehicle emissions drop.
UCSF |
Wearables could catch heart problems that elude your doctor
Smart watches can detect irregular heartbeats with startling accuracy. Can they predict heart disease?
UC Newsroom |
Unwedded bliss — What nobody tells you about being single
A leading expert on the single experience celebrates the benefits of staying solo.
UC Santa Cruz |
Surfing into the history books
If weather allows, alumna Sarah Gerhardt may be among the first women to take on the Mavericks big-wave contest.
UC Irvine |
UC Irvine-led study identifies ‘hot spots’ of unsafe drinking water
Problems are more frequent in low-income, rural areas of the nation.
UC San Diego |
New ‘4-D goggles’ allow wearers to be ‘touched’ by approaching objects
Reaching through the screen is about to get more extreme.
UC Newsroom |
Can 1.5 million college students address climate change?
Some of the largest universities in Mexico, Canada and the U.S. have pledged to spur local action in their communities.
UC Berkeley |
His future uncertain, undocumented student Luis Mora knows he’s on the right path
Released from ICE custody last month, the political science major returned with a renewed sense of purpose.
UC San Diego |
Children affected by prenatal drinking more numerous than previously estimated
Findings suggest rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders may be similar to autism spectrum disorders.
UC Newsroom |
Ralph Bunche: The peacemaker
How UC legend Ralph Bunche brokered peace.
UC Santa Cruz via The Conversation |
Trump’s push for new offshore drilling is likely to run aground in California
The effort to expand offshore oil production reignites a battle with California that dates back nearly 50 years.
UCSF |
Could a protein called klotho block dementia and aging?
Dena Dubal wants to stave off neurodegenerative diseases with a novel approach: blocking aging.