Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
More fresh air in classrooms means fewer absences
Open windows in the classroom helps keep those seats filled.
UC Davis |
Remote-controlled helicopter tested for use in vineyard applications
Remote-controlled helicopter tested for use in vineyard spraying.
UC Davis |
Climate change threatens native fish with extinction
Salmon, other California freshwater fish are likely to disappear if current climate trends continue.
UC Davis |
Mutts aren't always healthier
Purebred dogs not always at higher risk for genetic disorders.
UC Davis |
Non-wetting fabric drains sweat
New fabric works like human skin, forming excess sweat into droplets that drain away by themselves.
UC Berkeley |
Our emotions match music to colors
Whether we’re listening to Bach or the blues, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel.
UC Berkeley |
Racial minorities live on the front lines of heat risk
Fewer neighborhood trees and heat-retaining hard surfaces add up to sweltering conditions for many people of color.
UC Davis |
Nanomaterials cause big problems for lungs
Ultrafine particles, found in a host of common products, are linked to lung inflammation, other damage.
UC Berkeley |
Troubling levels of toxic metals found in cosmetics
Troubling levels of lead, other toxic metals found in lipstick, lip gloss.
UC San Francisco |
Common migraine linked to genetic mutation
Discovery may point to causes of the throbbing head pain that plagues millions.
UC San Diego |
Bone worms emit acid to eat whale skeletons
Acid lets worms get to nutrients lurking within bones.
UC Santa Barbara |
Researchers successfully treat autism in infants
A modified therapy lessens the severity of the condition and can perhaps alleviate it altogether.