UC Santa Barbara |

Earth's catastrophic animal loss

Widespread contraction of the planet’s animal life could have harmful effects on human well-being.
Lawrence Berkeley Lab |

Recently identified molecule could lead to new tendon repair

Scientists study cell-density signaling complex linked to collagen production.
UC Irvine |

Parched West is using up underground water

UC Irvine/NASA study points to grave implications for water supply.
UC Berkeley |

Global wildlife decline driving slave labor, organized crime

Global decline of wildlife populations is driving increases in violent conflicts, organized crime and child labor, according to a policy paper led by UC Berkeley researchers.
UCLA |

California is building once again

Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast study finds steady recovery reflected in new construction in all markets.
UC San Diego |

Dog jealousy: study suggests primordial origins for the green-eyed monster

A dog's fit of jealousy likely has deep, primordial roots, according to UC San Diego research.
UC Davis |

Global food safety agreement signed by China and UC Davis

Agreement lays groundwork for establishing joint research center in China.
Lawrence Livermore Lab |

Getting more life out of lithium-ion batteries

Model predicts how carbon components — key factor in battery performance in cell phones and the like — will perform as electrodes.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |

Has Antarctic Sea ice expansion been overestimated?

Measurements wrong due to an error in the way satellite data was processed, research from Scripps Institution of Oceanography suggests.
UC Riverside |

Wide-faced men negotiate nearly $2,200 larger signing bonus

UC Riverside study finds men with wider faces are successful negotiating for themselves, but not so when it comes to compromise and collaboration.
UC Berkeley |

Tiny laser sensor heightens bomb detection sensitivity

New technology under development at UC Berkeley could soon give bomb-sniffing dogs some serious competition.
UC Riverside |

Catching grease to cut grill pollution

Students design tray that when placed under grill grates cuts harmful emissions from one pollutant by 70 percent.