UC Riverside |

The Vietnam War from another angle

An environmental historian highlights the role landscapes play in military conflicts.

UC San Diego |

Oceans have absorbed 60 percent more heat than previously thought

Scripps researchers use oxygen, carbon dioxide measurements to infer ocean temperature increase.

UC Newsroom |

UC makes the grade for nation’s top green colleges

All nine UC undegraduate campuses included in Princeton Review's Guide to 399 Green Colleges.

UC Newsroom |

UC makes bold commitment to 100 percent clean electricity

The university pledges to transition to clean energy by 2025.

UC San Diego |

On the road to solving our plastic problem

UC San Diego recently became the first place in the U.S. to install a road made from recycled plastics.

UCSF via The Conversation |

E-cigarettes and a new threat: How to dispose of them

E-cigarettes may be hotly debated, but one thing is clear: They are not biodegradable.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |

Ancient pigment can boost energy efficiency

A color developed by Egyptians thousands of years ago can boost energy efficiency by cooling rooftops and walls.

UC Irvine |

Climate change may deplete the world's beer

And you thought beer was expensive already: Declining barley production could make the beverage a luxury item.

UC Newsroom |

UC named a national leader in renewable energy

For the second year in a row, the EPA recognizes the University of California with a Green Power Leadership Award.

UC Davis |

Just like pigeons, people tend to flock

Are we rational? Sure. But crowd panics, market bubbles and other collective actions seem to be built into our species. 

UC Santa Cruz |

Decisive sea otters distinguish differences by touch

New research reveals how sea otters hunt through the power of their paws and whiskers.

UC Newsroom |

What the battle over scooters gets wrong

The problem isn't what's on our streets. It's the streets themselves.