Lawrence Berkeley Lab |

New technique allows study of clouds in 3-D

Stereophotogrammetry provides a unique window into clouds, thus improving climate models.
UC San Diego |

Tiny parasite may have big impact on honey bees

Pathogen found to infect larvae as well as adult bees — another factor implicated in colony collapse disorder.
UC San Francisco via The Conversation |

We trust kids to know what gender they are

That is, until they go against the norm: addressing transgender issues in children.
Science Today |

One pill makes you compassionate

In a new study at UC Berkeley, researchers found people were more willing to distribute money equally when they were given tolcapone, an FDA-approved drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease.
UC Irvine |

Dealing with drought Down Under

Melbourne, Australia, cut its water use by half during its worst-ever drought without rate hikes.
Slate |

Beating the heat

Climate change is igniting a revolution in winemaking, and UC Davis' Andrew Walker is leading the charge.
UC Riverside via The Conversation |

Universities have ideas on how cities will meet water-rationing mandates

California's college campuses are like mini-cities, and are on the leading edge of water conservation.
UC Santa Barbara |

Octopus skin 'sees' without eyes

A new study demonstrates that an octopus’s skin possesses the same cellular mechanism for detecting light as its eyes do.
UC Santa Barbara via The Conversation |

How climate change is making California’s epic drought worse

Studies suggest that climate change might give rise to a new climate regime, one in which the years of low precipitation will be accompanied by warm conditions.
ANR via The Conversation |

California’s water paradox: why enough will never be enough

We are a land-rich but water-limited state, and increased supply leads to more demand.
UCLA |

Alcoholism drug appears to work for meth addiction

Researchers testing effectiveness of Naltrexone: 'Results were about as good as you could hope for.'
UC Irvine |

Awe promotes altruistic behavior

The sense of something greater than the self encourages cooperative behavior.