Major changes in ice and temperatures could cause abrupt transformations elsewhere, study shows.
UC Santa Cruz |
Grant awarded to study sustainable practices for urban agriculture
UC Santa Cruz environmental studies professor Stacy Philpott will lead the research.
UC Riverside |
Using plants and quantum physics for potential superefficient solar cells
Physicist discovers how to make photocells mimic the way plants maximize their absorption of sunlight.
UC Berkeley |
How long does it take to tell a human from an android?
A new study suggests it's quicker than you think.
UC Office of the President |
UC president announces 2017 Research Catalyst Awards
University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Dec. 1) announced the 2017 recipients of the President’s Research Catalyst Awards, chosen from a pool of more than 100 proposed projects.
UC Santa Cruz |
Fostering the well-being of billions
UC alum Artie Konrad combines psychology and tech on Facebook projects that help people connect.
Orange County Register |
The power of siblings
UC professors weigh in on the wide-ranging influence our brothers and sisters have on us.
UCSF |
Zika in fetal brain tissue responds to a popular antibiotic
UCSF researchers identify crucial cells targeted by the virus.
UC Merced |
Researchers trace roots of potato farming to Andes
High-altitude archaeology uncovers earliest evidence of potato consumption.
UC Santa Barbara |
Brain's memory strategies change as you age
Activity patterns shift over time without affecting recall, new research shows.
UCSF |
Researchers put mouse embryos in suspended animation
Development has potential implications for assisted reproduction, aging and even cancer.
New Scientist |
Unconscious brain training beats phobias without the stress
A UCLA team tests a new method to help people manage fears.