UC Office of the President |
UC researchers track asteroids, space debris
Recent close encounters with intergalactic objects are examples of dangers scientists hope to help Earth avoid.
UC Riverside |
Controlling a deadly citrus disease
Phosphorus and small RNAs could help battle citrus greening.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
Startup brings fuel cells to developing world
Point Source Power's cheap, rugged fuel cells — using technology developed at Berkeley Lab — can provide electricity where none exists.
UC Berkeley |
Lost your cat? The brain can rapidly mobilize a search party
When we embark on a targeted search, various visual and non-visual regions of the brain mobilize to track down a person, animal or thing.
UCLA |
Sperm take 'twisting ribbon' path
Knowledge of the complex swimming patterns of human and animal sperm will improve could understanding of fertilization processes, with potential clinical applications.
UCLA |
New evidence that chemo brain is real
Mental fogginess linked to chemotherapy may have roots in neurophysiological change.
UC Santa Cruz |
Puma tracking reveals impact of habitat fragmentation
Three-year study monitors activities of 20 animals across 6,600 square miles of territory.
UC Office of the President |
California farmers face global pressures
Experts confront paradox of want in the land of plenty.
UC Office of the President |
Global forum provides food for thought
How will we feed 8 billion people by 2025? Conference explores range of ideas.
UC Berkeley |
Antimalarial drug launched
Jay Keasling's discovery 12 years ago finally leads to production of partially synthetic version of artemisinin.
UCLA |
NIH grant helps scientist study autism in African Americans
NIH grant helps scientist study disorder in African Americans.
UC Davis |
Breeding a hot-weather lettuce
Scientists ID gene that prevents germination in heat; its control could extend growing season for the greens.