Sniffing out sharks
September 19, 2018
A white shark’s acute sense of smell is legendary. Now humans can sniff them out as well.
A guilt-free flip-flop
August 16, 2018
Affordable, sustainable footwear is possible — thanks to the power of algae.
The last wild ocean
July 30, 2018
Only 13 percent of the ocean can still be classified as wilderness.
Welcome to shark park
July 25, 2018
UC Davis shark-tagging research helps make North America's biggest marine protected area seven times larger.
How California's sea stars are evolving past a devastating pandemic
July 19, 2018
Sea star wasting disease provides a rare opportunity to watch a species bounce back from near-total collapse.
Grad student discovers first known manta ray nursery
June 28, 2018
The habitat is the first of its kind to be described in the world.
Toilet-to-tap water gets its first blind taste test
March 14, 2018
The results will definitely surprise you.
Surfing into the history books
February 14, 2018
If weather allows, alumna Sarah Gerhardt may be among the first women to take on the Mavericks big-wave contest.
UC Irvine-led study identifies ‘hot spots’ of unsafe drinking water
February 14, 2018
Problems are more frequent in low-income, rural areas of the nation.
Trump’s push for new offshore drilling is likely to run aground in California
February 8, 2018
The effort to expand offshore oil production reignites a battle with California that dates back nearly 50 years.