An environmental historian highlights the role landscapes play in military conflicts.
The Vietnam War from another angle
Oceans have absorbed 60 percent more heat than previously thought
Scripps researchers use oxygen, carbon dioxide measurements to infer ocean temperature increase.
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 makes bold commitment to 100 percent clean electricity
The university pledges to transition to clean energy by 2025.
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.
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.
Ancient pigment can boost energy efficiency
A color developed by Egyptians thousands of years ago can boost energy efficiency by cooling rooftops and walls.
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 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.
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.
Decisive sea otters distinguish differences by touch
New research reveals how sea otters hunt through the power of their paws and whiskers.
What the battle over scooters gets wrong
The problem isn't what's on our streets. It's the streets themselves.