UC Santa Barbara |
Outsourcing conservation in Africa
Management of many of the continent's protected areas is being transferred from governments to nonprofit NGOs. Research from UC Santa Barbara delves into the problems that's causing for residents and the environment.
UC Newsroom |
You can’t stop wildfire, but you can take steps to fireproof your home
Practical tips informed by cutting-edge research from UC Cooperative Extension foresters.
UC Riverside |
How does traumatic brain injury progress to Alzheimer’s disease?
An NIH grant to UC Riverside and Indiana University will explore the question.
UC Santa Barbara |
Big sharks have a big impact — and a big problem
A new study shows how sharks are the straw that stirs the big drink — and that the species most affected by fishing are also the most important for healthy oceans.
Los Alamos National Laboratory |
Los Alamos machine learning model takes a big step forward in predicting earthquakes
Scientists used powerful modeling software to find patterns in the continuous seismic waveforms during a series of stick-slip, magnitude-5 earthquakes.
UC San Francisco |
A healthy diet with less sugar is linked to younger biological age
Sticking with foods that are rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients bring health benefits at the cellular level.
UC Santa Barbara |
Using AI in pursuit of better bike paths
UC Santa Barbara gets $480K to use AI for mapping bike routes in Santa Barbara County. This project aims to enhance cyclist safety, improve mobility, and reduce emissions.
UC Berkeley |
How urban raccoons adapt to new foraging challenges
A new study documents how these wily wildlife use innovative problem-solving skills when foraging for food.
UC San Francisco |
What to know about long COVID and how to reduce your risk
UCSF scientists are seeking to solve COVID-19’s greatest riddles with sophisticated imaging techniques that have found long-term immune activation throughout the body.
UC San Diego |
Legalized gambling increases irresponsible betting behavior, especially among low-income populations
UC San Diego Rady School of Management findings emphasize the high financial risk associated with legalized gambling.
UC Davis |
E-sales of a wild bat sold as décor threaten species
A study from UC Davis warns against commodification of wildlife.
UC San Francisco |
Scientists discover a new hormone that can build strong bones
Researchers at UCSF and UC Davis solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong even as they lose calcium to milk.