Chilling climate revelations from a previous ice age
December 2, 2016
Major changes in ice and temperatures could cause abrupt transformations elsewhere, study shows.
Using plants and quantum physics for potential superefficient solar cells
December 1, 2016
Physicist discovers how to make photocells mimic the way plants maximize their absorption of sunlight.
What UC Santa Cruz is learning about otters
November 21, 2016
At Long Marine Lab, scientists working to understand the challenges facing marine mammal populations in the wild.
CalWave rides Wave Energy Prize
November 17, 2016
Two-year competition to accelerate wave energy markets earns CalWave $500,000 to keep iterating.
Crop yield gets boost with modified genes in photosynthesis
November 17, 2016
Researchers increase plant proteins that result in more efficient use of sunlight.
Chasing fireflies from prairie to lab
November 17, 2016
A summer standby could help decode multicellular interactions in the human body.
Why do seabirds eat plastic? The answer stinks
November 9, 2016
Marine plastic debris is an olfactory trap for seabirds.
Study finds wide exposure to environmental toxics in cohort of pregnant women
November 4, 2016
Chemicals are found in mothers and newborns alike, especially in low-income and Latino communities.
The real horror of ‘Frankenstein:’ Human extinction
October 31, 2016
If we actually shared the planet with Mary Shelley's monster, we'd only last about 4,000 years.
Can being uncertain of your social rank be bad for your health?
October 31, 2016
New research suggests that not knowing where you stand takes a serious toll.