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UC awards $20M in research grants for decarbonization, pandemic preparedness and materials engineering
January 18, 2022
The UC National Laboratory Fees Research Program awards five new multi-institution grants, with more than half the funds going toward projects that can help California meet its climate goals.
Animals and the Big C
January 6, 2022
Seeking clues to the human susceptibility to cancer, a large study assesses the risk among other mammals.
Smart roof coating keeps houses warm in winter, cool in summer
January 6, 2022
This new technology regulates household temperature without consuming natural gas or electricity.
California’s water supplies are in trouble as climate change worsens natural dry spells, especially in the Sierra Nevada
December 7, 2021
The State Water Project cut its initial allocations for water agencies to 0 percent for 2022. An expert explains why.
Study shows climate-driven forest fires on the rise
November 18, 2021
The western U.S. will see an exponential increase in widlfire activity over the coming decades, researchers report.
Flame retardants linked to autistic-like behavior
November 18, 2021
A new study is the first to show autistic-relevant behavior and brain changes in female offspring from maternal transfer of environmental pollutants.
Under sea and on land, archaeologist Justin Dunnavant is creating a more just future
November 18, 2021
The globe-trotting archeologist explores shipwrecks to study the relationship between ecology and the slave trade.
Managing water resources in a low-to-no-snow future
November 10, 2021
With mountain snowpacks shrinking in the western U.S., researchers analyze when a low-to-no-snow future might arrive.
Common household noises may be stressing your dog
November 9, 2021
A new study shows that people likely underestimate their dog’s anxiety.
Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding — and climate change is making them stronger
October 27, 2021
The biggest rivers on Earth are actually in the atmosphere. Climate change is making them longer, wetter and stronger.