Conservation aquaculture could bring more native oysters to plates and estuaries along the west coast.
Saving native oysters
Can we fireproof our houses?
Michele Barbato is looking in unexpected places for ways to build affordable homes that can handle disaster, including wildfires.
Why can’t I sleep?
Why are some of us insomniacs and others “super sleepers”? Researchers are finding answers in our genes.
Increased use of household fireworks creates a public health hazard, study finds
The impacts are most pronounced in Southern California’s low-income communities, researchers say.
UC statement on 2021 state budget agreement between Gov. Newsom and state leaders
University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez and UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., today (June 30) issued the following statement on the Budget Act of 2021, which Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign in the coming days:
Can we remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is higher than its been for millions of years. A technique called direct air capture could help.
Powerful people are less likely to be understanding when mistakes are made
Those with privilege are less aware of constraints others face and are more likely to punish subordinates, new research shows.
Don’t be alarmed by rising prices for homes, cars, and gas
Scholars say the inflation surge is likely to be temporary as the economy emerges from the pandemic.
Women are seeking election for the long haul
A new study suggests that nationwide data show women are in politics for the long haul, win or lose.
Cosmic dawn occurred 250 to 350 million years after Big Bang
The formation of the first stars occurred 250 to 350 million years after the beginning of the universe, according to new UC Santa Cruz research.
The ongoing urban exodus
Could San Francisco and L.A. become affordable again? Possibly, says economist Jan Brueckner.
That song is stuck in your head, but it’s helping you to remember
‘Earworms’ are more than a passing nuisance. They help us preserve memory – for music and for life.