UC is a participant in Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Coalition and has proposed 10 scalable solutions for "carbon neutrality and climate stability" in California.
California Magazine |
How UC is playing a unique role in global race against climate change
UC Newsroom |
UC creates five new inventions per day
In 2014, UC research led to 86 new startups and 1,769 new inventions — nearly five per day – amid a booming startup culture.
UC San Francisco |
A Nobel legacy: 5 decades of astounding prize-winning discoveries
UCSF researchers are advancing care through scientific breakthroughs that pave the way for less addictive pain medications and better treatments for cancer and Alzheimer’s.
UC Newsroom |
How UC helps 3 Central Valley farmers feed America
In California, where farming has grown into a $60B industry, science is happening down on the farm — and research has literally become an essential part of putting food on tables across America.
UC Davis |
Valley fever is spreading across the arid West, affecting people and dogs
UC Davis experts track valley fever infections spreading beyond California’s Central Valley.
UC Merced |
AI-powered irrigation system offers opportunities for communications as well as farming
An almond orchard in Parlier provides a look into the future of farming, thanks to an irrigation system that offers previously unthinkable precision.
UC Santa Cruz |
UC Santa Cruz researchers win funds to characterize makeup of Pacific coastal fog
A multi-institute effort to analyze iconic coastal fog, under pressure from rising temperatures, aims to enhance society’s ability to manage coastal resources and steward coastal ecosystems in a changing climate.
UCLA |
Here’s what morning sickness during pregnancy really means
UCLA’s latest findings show how a woman’s healthy inflammatory response during pregnancy is linked with unpleasant early-stage symptoms.
UC Irvine |
Music as medicine
Study results show a significant decrease in pain and anxiety for those who mindfully listened to jazz, which could lead to a reduction in opioids for patients.
UC San Diego |
New diagnostic code for Gulf War illness marks major step forward for veteran care and research
Official recognition will support better diagnosis, treatment and understanding of Gulf War illness.
UCLA |
How elephant extinction threatens everything from rainforests to musical instruments
Scientists knew almost nothing about how ebony trees, used for guitars and piano keys, grow. A new study reveals the secret ingredient — elephants.
UC Berkeley |
Liquid lunch? Wild chimps likely ingest the equivalent of several alcoholic drinks daily
A survey of the alcohol content of fruits eaten regularly by African chimps shows that their diet could deliver 14 grams of ethanol a day. Given their body size, that's nearly two cocktails' worth.