UC Santa Barbara |

Bioinspired technology at UC Santa Barbara

Researchers find lessons in the surprising methods giant clams use for creating white coloration.

The Daily Californian |

New photosynthesis model holds promise for crop yields

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows that plants can turn light into energy faster than previously thought possible.

UC Davis |

Zebra stripes not for camouflage, new study finds

Research from a UC Davis scientist disputes long-held explanations for the animal's signature coloring.

UC Riverside |

Documenting the Now: archiving social media for generations to come

UC Riverside helps develop a Mellon-supported app to preserve social media activity during significant events.

The New York Times |

UCLA biologist helps lead search into dogs' origins

A new international project tests ancient DNA to finally settle the question of where dogs come from.

Discovery News |

Type with your brain: future tech ditches keyboard

Two devices developed by a UC San Diego team could take neuroimaging to the next level.

Sacramento Business Journal |

A mixtape for treating dementia

Researchers at UC Davis are studying whether a personalized list of favorite songs reduces dementia patients' need for medication.

San Jose Mercury News |

UC Davis scientists flood farms to replenish aquifers

Winter rain being rerouted to test viability as a groundwater banking strategy.

UC Davis |

13 UC Davis discoveries that changed the world

Research helps ag, environment and health.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |

Study shows global ocean warming has doubled in recent decades

Scientists find that half of the global ocean temperature increase since 1865 has occured over the past two decades.

UCLA |

Finding an answer to why some develop Alzheimer’s — and others don’t

First-of-its-kind UCLA nursing school study examines synapses to better understand progression of the disease.

The New York Times |

Healthy salmon seeks same

How a UC San Diego and UC Berkeley alumnus' innovative breeding program is creating a brighter future for salmon in California.