UC Santa Cruz |

Did life begin ... on land?

A paradigm-shifting hypothesis could reshape our idea about the origin of life.

UC Santa Barbara |

How to pass laws to fight climate change

Don't say climate change — 'renewable energy' is the phrase that gets things done, study finds.

UC Riverside |

California could get wetter this century

An analysis of 38 climate models suggests the state may want to break out its umbrella.

UC Santa Barbara |

Putting a price tag on nature

A new model protects biodiversity by bringing ecology and economics together.

UC Davis |

Firefighters put animal rescue training to use

UC Davis' veterinary expertise helps successfully evacuate a barn in flames.

UC San Francisco |

Toxic exposure: Chemicals are in our water, food, air and furniture

Are the chemicals we encounter every day making us sick?

UC Santa Cruz |

The good news about mountain lions

Why we should be able to peacefully coexist with our four-legged neighbor.

UC Riverside |

Providing clean water for a growing population

A new method to squeeze every drop from brine will alleviate water shortages in arid regions.

UC Natural Reserve System |

Solar tracking gives scientists tools to follow small animals

Featherweight tracking technology offers insights into the hidden lives of birds.

UC San Diego |

Indiana Jones meets the sea

New Scripps center launches to study how marine environments influenced ancient societies. Hopefully there's no snakes.

UC Merced |

How the Sierra Nevada could become a polluter

We rely on trees to process carbon. But wildfires and climate change could wreak havoc on that process.

UC Irvine |

Small climb in mean temperatures linked to far higher chance of deadly heat waves

UC Irvine-led analysis of data from India could have dire implications for the future.