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.