UC Newsroom |

Why sharks need a new soundtrack

Scary sharks may be box-office hits, but a study shows ominous music could be harming conservation efforts.

UC Berkeley |

Carcinogen in drinking water traced to firefighting foam

Highly fluorinated compounds found near industrial and military sites, affecting millions.

UC Davis |

How California can balance nitrogen's benefits and harm

First-of-its-kind UC Davis study of nitrate pollution offers path to reconcile agriculture and the environment.

UC Newsroom |

100 years of national parks, 100 years of climate change data

To see the future of our parks in the face of global warming, UC Berkeley scientists are taking a walk through the past.

UCLA |

15 national treasures and the UCLA scientists working to save them

Experts from a variety of fields are developing new knowledge to help save these creatures.

UC Davis |

10 powerful climate change insights for improving the planet

UC Davis research could solve pressing issues in health, economics and sustainability.

UC Riverside |

Looking different than your parents can be an evolutionary advantage

New research has roots in ideas raised by Charles Darwin more than 150 years ago.

UC Davis |

Why sunflowers move like clockwork

Scientists discover new hormonal mechanisms in the sun-worshipping plant.

UC Riverside |

A trap for bedbugs?

Scientists make a new discovery as to what attracts these pests.

UC San Diego |

Scientists discover how birds soar to great heights

Mathematical models demonstrate how the animals make decisions as they navigate the air.

UCLA |

Do eco-friendly wines taste better?

Raise a glass to organic grapes: UCLA study finds eco-certified wine rated higher by wine publications.

UC Merced |

Preserving the nation's last dark skies

A UC Merced grad student develops a solution to protect Yosemite from light pollution.