UC San Diego |

Marine bacteria are natural source of chemical fire retardants

Some natural compounds closely mimic toxic man-made chemicals that disrupt human hormones.
Berkeley National Laboratory |

Researchers detect smallest force ever measured

Method using lasers and optical trapping system is breakthrough in theoretical physics.
UC Davis |

Invasive water snakes may pose risk to California native species

About 300 have been spotted around the state and are likely pets set free.
UC Berkeley |

Young researcher discovers source of disco clams’ light show

Four years after falling in love with the cute little mollusk, graduate student Lindsey Dougherty has unlocks its secret.
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.