How the Galapagos cormorant lost its ability to fly
June 6, 2017
Analyzing one of Darwin's favorite birds, a research team finds the genetic changes that clipped the bird's wings.
How climate change makes us all lose sleep
June 5, 2017
Millions of nights of insufficent sleep could be created by rising temperatures, study says.
The work ethic of birds
May 31, 2017
Scruples are found across the natural world and for good reason, new research shows.
Solving the mystery of floating rocks
May 26, 2017
Scientists uncover how pumice can remain buoyant for years.
Using seaweed to kill California's least favorite ant
May 25, 2017
Hydrogel baits could help control Argentine ants, the subject of 85 percent of the state's pest control services.
7 challenges for achieving global food security
May 23, 2017
UC Davis’ Helene Dillard leads the charge for more sustainable, equitable food systems.
Study of Earth's first animals broadens understanding of early evolution
May 23, 2017
Secrets of early life hide within one of the oldest fossil animals, Dickinsonia.
UC collaboration unlocks a key to biofuel
May 22, 2017
The algae in your fishtank could provide new fuel and medical applications, thanks to its UC-decoded genome.
Nearly half of California’s native salmon, steelhead and trout on track to be extinct within 50 years
May 19, 2017
The good news is it's not too late to reverse the trend.
The simple fact that could put the brakes on nuclear energy
May 17, 2017
If you follow the headlines, nuclear energy seems to be enjoying a bit of a renaissance. A new generation of nuclear innovators is emerging, young tech startups are poised to disrupt a lethargic industry, and there’s a palpable wave of optimism over the potential for nuclear power to help combat climate change. But at recent UN climate change conferences, the word “nuclear” was barely heard. Why the disconnect?