UC Berkeley |
Study outlines significant economic risks for U.S. from climate change
Report is first data-driven national study to provide local estimates for economic impact down to the county level.
UC Irvine |
Crowdsourcing data used to predict World Cup winners
Algorithms created by cognitive scientist that aggregate opinions are on goal.
San Jose Mercury News |
California drought: Snowmelt's path shows impact from Sierra to Pacific
Five times more water is committed to users than flows through all the state's rivers and streams combined, according to UC Davis scientists.
UC Irvine |
Study finds that learning by repetition impairs recall of details
When learning, practice doesn’t always make perfect and nuanced aspects may fade away, neurobiologists find.
UC San Diego |
Cal-BRAIN kickstarts effort to map the brain
Statewide initiative led by UC San Diego signed into law.
UC San Diego |
Researchers document underwater cave and ancient remains
CISA3 divers discover evidence of a much-earlier 'visitor' to pristine submerged cave site.
Slate |
Living forever, the right way
Through the Immortality Project, researchers aim to answer the moral and biological questions surrounding extending human life spans.
UC Santa Barbara |
Ocean Health Index assesses U.S West Coast states
Loss of salt marshes and sand dunes — two key habitat areas — have negatively impacted carbon storage and coastal protection.
UC Riverside |
UC Riverside to lead New Energy Frontier Research Center project
Multi-university team to receive $12 million from the Department of Energy to pursue fundamental advances in energy production, storage and use.
UC Davis |
‘California’s blackbird’ in sharp decline
Once numbering in the millions, survey finds that population of songbirds is down to 145,000, a drop of 64 percent since 2008.
UC San Diego |
Survey finds e-cigarette online market on fire
Researchers find that there are 466 brands online and 10 new brands introduced every month, making regulating the market increasingly complex.
UC Berkeley |
Algorithm helps explain sex in evolution
Computer theorists describe strategy used by genes during sexual recombination.