California Magazine |
Aliens are almost surely out there
Berkeley's SETI says we're not alone. But can we find the money to find them?
Lawrence Berkeley Lab |
The energy cost of streaming video
A night of Netflix may create a larger carbon footprint than you'd think.
UCLA |
Reducing emissions will be primary way to fight climate change
Study: Climate engineering won't sufficiently stem global warming.
UC Newsroom |
Curiosity finds earthly similarities on Mars mission
UC scientists and engineers have been vital to the success of landing rover and conducting experiments on the Red Planet.
UC San Diego |
How to erase a memory – and restore it
Researchers have erased and reactivated memories in rats, profoundly altering the animals’ reaction to past events; development may bolster Alzheimer's research.
UC Davis |
Unintended result from curbing invaders
What to do when eradicating invasive species threatens endangered ones? Proceed with a careful balancing act.
UC San Francisco |
Treat mental illness by healing brain circuitry
Project seeks permanent cures for anxiety disorders, depression, addiction.
Fig. 1 by University of California |
The squishiness of cancer cells
How squishy are your cells? Cells are tiny, but what they can reveal about human health is profound.
UC Berkeley |
Discovery of how Taxol works could lead to better anticancer drugs
Subtle cell disruption is key to widely-used drug's effectiveness.
UC Berkeley |
Central Valley sees big drop in wintertime fog needed by fruit and nut crops
Winter's shroud is needed to force tree crops into dormancy — it's necessary for budding, setting of fruit.
UC Davis |
Drought's steep price for Central Valley agriculture
Industry may lose more than $1 billion; thousands of workers may lose their jobs.
San Jose Mercury News |
Earthquake cluster likely to strike Bay Area, scientists say
According to USGS and UC seismic experts, the Bay Area's Big One will still be plenty big, but it might not be just one.