UC Berkeley |

To kill mammoths in the Ice Age, people used planted pikes, not throwing spears, researchers say

UC Berkeley archeologists say the findings might help resolve the debate about Clovis points and reshape how we think about hunting some 13,000 years ago.
UCLA |

Venting your frustrations can make friends like you better — if you do it right

Psychologists at UCLA find it isn’t cathartic but can strengthen bonds that might pay off in the future.
UC San Diego |

Presence of liquid water most probable explanation for data collected by Mars lander

Researchers infer that stores of water must exist in planet’s crust.
UCLA |

Molecule restores cognition and memory in Alzheimer’s disease mouse study

A molecule identified and synthesized by UCLA Health researchers has the potential to revitalize memory and cognition for several conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and depression.
UC Natural Reserve System |

Improving predictions of plant species survival with the California poppy

Professors Elsa Cleland of UC San Diego and Jason Sexton of UC Merced will quantify genetic diversity using seeds collected from widespread wild populations, and monitor the fates of those populations in the wild.
UC Santa Barbara |

Outsourcing conservation in Africa

Management of many of the continent's protected areas is being transferred from governments to nonprofit NGOs. Research from UC Santa Barbara delves into the problems that's causing for residents and the environment.
UC Newsroom |

You can’t stop wildfire, but you can take steps to fireproof your home

Practical tips informed by cutting-edge research from UC Cooperative Extension foresters.
UC Riverside |

How does traumatic brain injury progress to Alzheimer’s disease?

An NIH grant to UC Riverside and Indiana University will explore the question.
UC Santa Barbara |

Big sharks have a big impact — and a big problem

A new study shows how sharks are the straw that stirs the big drink — and that the species most affected by fishing are also the most important for healthy oceans.
Los Alamos National Laboratory |

Los Alamos machine learning model takes a big step forward in predicting earthquakes

Scientists used powerful modeling software to find patterns in the continuous seismic waveforms during a series of stick-slip, magnitude-5 earthquakes.
UC San Francisco |

A healthy diet with less sugar is linked to younger biological age

Sticking with foods that are rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients bring health benefits at the cellular level.
UC Santa Barbara |

Using AI in pursuit of better bike paths

UC Santa Barbara gets $480K to use AI for mapping bike routes in Santa Barbara County. This project aims to enhance cyclist safety, improve mobility, and reduce emissions.