A paradigm-shifting hypothesis could reshape our idea about the origin of life.
Did life begin ... on land?
How to pass laws to fight climate change
Don't say climate change — 'renewable energy' is the phrase that gets things done, study finds.
California could get wetter this century
An analysis of 38 climate models suggests the state may want to break out its umbrella.
Putting a price tag on nature
A new model protects biodiversity by bringing ecology and economics together.
Firefighters put animal rescue training to use
UC Davis' veterinary expertise helps successfully evacuate a barn in flames.
Toxic exposure: Chemicals are in our water, food, air and furniture
Are the chemicals we encounter every day making us sick?
The good news about mountain lions
Why we should be able to peacefully coexist with our four-legged neighbor.
Providing clean water for a growing population
A new method to squeeze every drop from brine will alleviate water shortages in arid regions.
Solar tracking gives scientists tools to follow small animals
Featherweight tracking technology offers insights into the hidden lives of birds.
Indiana Jones meets the sea
New Scripps center launches to study how marine environments influenced ancient societies. Hopefully there's no snakes.
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.
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.