UC San Diego |

New hope for treating rheumatoid arthritis

A new biodegradable polymer system has been developed to treat rheumatoid arthritis by working in concert with the power of the human immune system.
UCLA |

Would more parks and trees help L.A. County residents live longer?

UCLA-led study predicts that an equitable ‘greening’ plan could add up to a million years in collective life expectancy.
UC Irvine Magazine |

The coming flood: Meet the flood watchers

It may not attract the attention of earthquakes and wildfires, but a deluge is coming — fortunately, we have tools to predict and plan for it.
UC Berkeley |

Rare beetle, rediscovered after 55 years, named in honor of Jerry Brown

While sampling for insects on the former governor’s ranch, a UC Berkeley researcher found a species of beetle that has not been observed by scientists since 1966.
UC San Francisco |

California’s anti-smoking push spurs big savings on health costs

For every dollar the state spent on smoking control, health care costs fell by $231.
UC Riverside |

Capturing heavier rains in an era of drought

Professor Kurt Schwabe’s Fulbright fellowship will help Australia and California meet water needs.
UC Santa Barbara |

Chasing one of biology's biggest goals: Filming proteins in motion

A UC Santa Barbara team has made strides in addressing one of the grand challenges of modern science: recording proteins in motion in a lifelike environment.
UC Irvine |

Exposure to green space linked to reduced risk of postpartum depression

Tree coverage and physical activity intensify the effect, a UC Irvine-led study finds.
UC Riverside |

The planet that could end life on Earth

A terrestrial planet hovering between Mars and Jupiter would be able to push Earth out of the solar system and wipe out life on this planet, according to a new experiment.
UC San Diego |

The future of drug discovery may be in space. UC San Diego’s new astrobiotechnology hub is set to explore it.

Leaders in academia, biotechnology and aerospace industries unite in their mission to advance stem cell science in space.
UC Davis |

What does the end of California’s COVID-19 state of emergency mean for you? Experts weigh in

This week marks the end of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency. How will life change?
UC Newsroom |

UC announces $15M in climate-focused innovation awards

The awards are part of a historic $185M partnership between UC and the state of California to tackle the climate crisis, from developing new methods for carbon capture to developing innovative coping strategies for drought, wildfire and other impacts of a warming planet.