UC Merced |

UC Merced researcher dives with the big sharks on Shark Week

Shark expert Sora Kim kicked off Shark Week by exploring Leviathan, the enormous, legendary sea creature that takes on different forms in different cultures but has a basis in science.
UC Newsroom |

Stop microwaving plastic — here’s why

UC experts are tackling our big plastic problem from every imaginable angle, from chemistry to engineering, policy to art, medicine to oceanography.
UC Davis |

Report: Roadkill a 'preventable' natural disaster

As deer and newt populations plummet, support for wildlife crossings increases.
UC San Francisco |

It’s not naïve, treating youth violence as a disease gets results

A UC San Francisco initiative that started with public hospital patients who were victims of violences is showing success with students in San Francisco schools.
UC San Diego |

Study identifies first drug therapy for sleep apnea

A novel drug treatment developed for diabetes shows promising results of enhanced sleep and overall health for patients diagnosed with obesity and living with obstructive sleep apnea.
UC Newsroom |

Welcome to the world of radical authenticity — how the internet is bringing sexual and gender diversity to the fore

The ability to ask questions, learn and find community online is transforming the way people identify, particularly Gen Z.
UC Newsroom |

Why California's beaches are shrinking, and what we can do to save them

UC research is helping preserve the Golden State's iconic coast.
UC Riverside |

Ancient ocean slowdown warns of future climate chaos

Ocean circulation enables tolerable climate.
UC Berkeley |

Psychedelics change how we see the world. A UC Berkeley study aims to find out why.

Researchers will use neuroimaging to observe the effects of psilocybin on the human brain — in real-time.
UC Davis |

California drives toward electric future

California has ambitious plans for zero-emissions vehicles. UC Davis experts weigh in on reaching those goals.
UC Berkeley |

Can engineered plants help make baby formula as nutritious as breast milk?

Human breast milk contains a unique blend of prebiotic sugars that are tricky to replicate in commercial infant formula. New research shows that plants may be the perfect manufacturers.