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Greta is right, researchers say
January 14, 2021
A global team of scientists suggests extraordinary action on sustainability is necessary soon to avoid a dark future.
The 10 biggest (non-COVID!) science stories you might have missed in 2020
December 14, 2020
During any other year, these groundbreaking advances would have been big news. Here’s some of what you may have missed while you were busy washing your hands.
What dolphins can teach us about surviving COVID-19
December 10, 2020
Unlike humans, marine mammals have adaptations that allow them to thrive with low oxygen levels.
Drop in pandemic CO2 emissions previews world of electric vehicles
November 12, 2020
A UC Berkeley sensing network shows a 25 percent drop in Bay Area CO2 levels immediately after shelter-in-place.
Drone surveys reveal fire damage and recovery in UC natural reserves
November 5, 2020
Drone and ground surveys of nine UC nature reserves will help understand ecosystem recovery from wildfires.
People’s bodies now run cooler than ‘normal’ — even in the Bolivian Amazon
October 28, 2020
‘Normal’ body temperature has declined all over the world — but why?
A second life for plastic waste
October 23, 2020
Researchers develop a low-energy method for upcycling polyethylene plastic waste into valuable molecules.
What makes an insect indestructible?
October 22, 2020
Materials scientists discover the design secrets of the ironclad beetle, which can even survive getting run over by a car.
How a UCSF team is giving Cronutt the sea lion a second chance with neuroscience
October 15, 2020
Cronutt, a sea lion suffering from toxic algae-induced epilepsy — a problem on the rise due to climate change — gets a shot at a better life.
UCs top Sierra magazine's ‘Cool Schools’ rankings
October 13, 2020
UC Irvine takes the top spot with five other UC campuses in the top 30 of the Sierra Club’s sustainable schools list.