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Critical research hangs in the balance as UC faces unprecedented federal threats

Explore some of the research happening at UC that’s poised to deliver transformative benefits to the American people.

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12 foods you couldn’t live without — brought to you by the University of California

Across university farms and labs, and in partnership with growers and ranchers around the state, research from the University of California is at the root of the nation’s abundance.

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UC Riverside meditation stress
UC Riverside |

How to control worrying (according to science)

There hasn't been a scientifically proven technique for reducing stress — until now.
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UC Davis |

How climate denial blogs undermine scientific understanding

A lack of scientific rigor can spread like wildfire online, hurting public perception of climate change.
UC Newsroom |

How tax reform could price students out of graduate school

Provisions in tax proposals making their way through Congress could cost students thousands of dollars a year.
UC Santa Cruz horse genus
UC Santa Cruz |

A horse is a horse, of course, of course — except when it isn’t

Researchers analyze ancient DNA to reveal a new genus of extinct horse that once roamed North America.
UC Davis gunrock lager
UC Davis |

UC Davis, Sudwerk Brewing Co. launch Gunrock Lager

The world leader in brewing science now has its very own commercially available beer.
UC Riverside mosquitoes self-destruct
UC Riverside |

Making mosquitoes self-destruct

Researchers generate genetically engineered insects to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
UCSF teeth lasers
UCSF |

Painless dental lasers can render teeth cavity-resistant

New technology for repairing teeth and strengthening enamel may soon be in a dental office near you.
Elizabeth Villa UC San Diego
UC San Diego |

Women rising

Women scientists surpass men as leaders of the campus' biggest research grants.
UCLA hydrogen cars for the masses
UCLA |

Hydrogen cars for the masses one step closer to reality, thanks to UCLA invention

2-in-1 device creates and stores energy from solar to power almost anything.
UC Davis wheat
UC Davis |

Gene discovery may halt worldwide wheat epidemic

Scientists hope they can fend off a devastating strain of stem rust.
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UC Santa Barbara |

We'll always have ‘Casablanca’

As the beloved film turns 75, a scholar reflects on its enduring relevance.
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UC Riverside |

New hope for treating sepsis

Study shows human protein resistin greatly boosts the survival rate against a condition that currently kills one in five.