An estimated 100 million trees have died during the most severe dry spell in living memory.
Drought strikes centuries-old California oaks
Alum wins global competition to fight wildlife poaching
New tool will help protect elephants, rhinos and other threatened species.
Chilling climate revelations from a previous ice age
Major changes in ice and temperatures could cause abrupt transformations elsewhere, study shows.
Using plants and quantum physics for potential superefficient solar cells
Physicist discovers how to make photocells mimic the way plants maximize their absorption of sunlight.
What UC Santa Cruz is learning about otters
At Long Marine Lab, scientists working to understand the challenges facing marine mammal populations in the wild.
Crop yield gets boost with modified genes in photosynthesis
Researchers increase plant proteins that result in more efficient use of sunlight.
UC startup rides coveted Wave Energy Prize
Two-year competition to accelerate wave energy markets earns CalWave $500,000 to keep iterating.
Chasing fireflies from prairie to lab
A summer standby could help decode multicellular interactions in the human body.
Why do seabirds eat plastic? The answer stinks
Marine plastic debris is an olfactory trap for seabirds.
Study finds wide exposure to environmental toxics in cohort of pregnant women
Chemicals are found in mothers and newborns alike, especially in low-income and Latino communities.
The real horror of ‘Frankenstein:’ Human extinction
If we actually shared the planet with Mary Shelley's monster, we'd only last about 4,000 years.
Can being uncertain of your social rank be bad for your health?
New research suggests that not knowing where you stand takes a serious toll.