UC San Diego |

Swarm of underwater robots mimics ocean life

Scripps researchers collaborate on new technology study using 'robotic plankton.'

UC Berkeley |

CRISPR research institute expands into agriculture, microbiology

Gene-editing tools may help prevent illness, improve crop yields and nurture a balanced ecosystem.

Berkeley Lab |

$5M foundation gift to help support US-China energy center

Gift will also create Berkeley Lab’s first endowed chair.

UC San Diego |

Can you brew beer on the moon?

Engineering students are preparing to test the viability of yeast in space in a fun way.

UC San Diego |

Too much sitting, too little exercise may accelerate biological aging

Older women with low physical activity and 10 hours of daily sit time had even 'older' cells.

UC Irvine |

Taking aim at gun violence

Law professor launches national effort to study firearm mayhem, police shootings and survivor trauma.

UC Santa Barbara |

Intense industrial fishing

How China maintains large catches and what it means for fishery management.

UC San Diego |

Researchers capture first glimpse of ruby seadragons in the wild

Nearly two years after a marine biologist team discovered the species, they capture the first glimpse of it in the wild.

UC Irvine |

UC Irvine study reveals natural process for scar-free healing

New discoveries about skin regeneration could also have anti-aging applications.

UC Davis |

Arabica coffee genome sequenced

Coincides with birth of California-grown specialty coffee industry.

UC Newsroom |

Vapers beware: 10 things to know about e-cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes may have special appeal to young people, but that doesn’t mean they are safe.

UC San Diego |

Signs of hope for endangered sea turtles in new study

New research will help scientists put together a more effective conservation plan.