A grad student focuses intently as he slides a three-foot-long steel bar into a large apparatus made of tubes and wires, in a lab full of similar such apparatuses.

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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 San Diego reef sharks
UC Newsroom |

Why sharks need a new soundtrack

Scary sharks may be box-office hits, but a study shows ominous music could be harming conservation efforts.
UC Irvine fifth force
UC Irvine |

UC Irvine physicists discover potential fifth force of nature

If confirmed, breakthrough would "completely change our understanding of the universe."
Sting UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Barbara |

Inside the mind of Sting

Why every little thing he does is magic.
Mt. Lassen before and after
UC Newsroom |

100 years of national parks, 100 years of climate change data

To see the future of our parks in the face of global warming, UC Berkeley scientists are taking a walk through the past.
UC Berkeley foam
UC Berkeley |

Carcinogen in drinking water traced to firefighting foam

Highly fluorinated compounds found near industrial and military sites, affecting millions.
UC San Diego ranking
UC Newsroom |

UC schools rate among top universities globally

Nine campuses rank among the best internationally; three are in the top 20.
UC Davis nitrogen
UC Davis |

How California can balance nitrogen's benefits and harm

First-of-its-kind UC Davis study of nitrate pollution offers path to reconcile agriculture and the environment.
UC Irvine chemtrails
UC Irvine |

Surveyed scientists debunk chemtrails conspiracy theory

Paper explains persistent aircraft trails, substances in soil and water.
Tell your UC food research story with video.
UC Davis |

UC-wide student video challenge launched for World Food Day

Make a video on reducing hunger or improving health for a chance to win up to $1,000.
Jennifer Grandis, UC San Francisco
UC San Francisco |

$85M grant supports UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute

New programs aim to diversify research participants, better integrate technology into studies.
Jayathi Murthy UCLA
UCLA |

Closing the gender and diversity gap in the tech sector

UCLA Engineering Dean Jayathi Murthy talks about challenges women face.
UC Davis banana
UC Davis |

Genome sequencing may help avert banana armageddon

A potential solution to a fungal disease that could wipe out the staple crop in less than a decade.