UC Berkeley |

How many T. rexes were there? Billions.

Paging your inner child: Paleontologists conclude 20,000 T. rexes roamed North America at any given time.

UC Santa Barbara |

Spotting cows from space

Researchers use satellite imagery to track how cows and elk interact at the interface of wildland and rangeland.

UCLA |

A path toward clean drinking water for all Californians

A new study finds hundreds of public water systems are out of compliance, but points to solutions the state (and nation) can pursue.

California Magazine |

Will AI write the next Great American Novel?

A writer explores what happens to art when our muses become mechanical, when inspiration is not divine but digital.

UC Davis |

Could wildfires ruin our wine?

Researchers are racing to find ways to help California's iconic wine industry adapt to a changing climate, including drought and wildfire.

UCSF |

For COVID-19 long-haulers, few answers, but meditation and peer support offer some relief

As scientists try to understand lingering COVID-19 health issues, a new program hopes to give patients better tools to cope with the debilitating symptoms.

UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center |

How to resocialize after the pandemic

COVID-19 took a toll on our relationships. Understanding why might help us come back together.

UCLA via The Conversation |

Did racism kill Jackie Robinson?

Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball over 70 years ago, breaking down barriers for future generations. Now, scientists ask — did racism lead to Robinson's early death?

UC Santa Cruz |

Could California put solar panels on top of canals?

Scientists at UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz are exploring a potential project to combine renewable energy with water conservation.

UC Santa Barbara |

Up close with Iceland’s new (and erupting) volcano

A geology professor witnesses the birth of Iceland’s newest volcano, which is still erupting.

Berkeley Lab |

The incredible bacterial ‘homing missiles’ that scientists want to harness

A Berkeley Lab-led team is digging into bacteria-produced nanomachines that could fast-track microbiome science.

UCSF |

Testing strategies for safer air travel during the pandemic

A new study offers much-needed data to airlines and states that have had little guidance on how to enable safe travel.