An algae surfboard and work on gasoline alternatives help the campus win for the fourth year in a row.
UC San Diego |
UC San Diego’s algae biofuels program ranked best in nation
UC Cooperative Extension via The Conversation |
Deciphering the mysterious decline of honey bees
New research can help these pollinators beat back threats, writes a UC Davis scientist.
UC San Diego |
First peek into the brain of a freely walking fruit fly
UC San Diego scientists demonstrate new method for monitoring neural activity during social behaviors.
UC Santa Cruz |
Sharks are incredibly powerful proton conductors, UC Santa Cruz finds
Scientists discover an important clue to how sharks detect prey.
UC Davis |
Burning questions about what forest fires actually do
Wildfires at two UC Davis natural reserves spark scientific exploration into their ecology.
UC Santa Cruz |
Strawberry and Justice Festival to examine key issues
May 19 event at UC Santa Cruz will feature speaker panels, live music and free strawberries.
UC Riverside |
UC Riverside awarded $1.3M from USDA for green energy research
Grant to support biofuel generation from waste plant matter using process developed at UC Riverside's Center for Environmental Research and Technology.
UC Santa Cruz |
Shellfish response to ocean acidification depends on other stressors
Vulnerability of mussels to harmful effects from acidic seawater varies among different West Coast locations, study finds.
UC San Diego |
How to talk about climate change so people will act
Want to motivate individuals to stop global warming? UC San Diego research points to a successful strategy.
Science Today |
Care about coral reefs? Protect the 'lawnmowers'
A UC San Diego professor tells Science Today why conserving depleted reef-grazing fish is so important.
UC Santa Barbara |
Winner of $1 Million X CHALLENGE has roots at UC Santa Barbara's Bren School
Innovative grooved-skimmer technology will transform oil spill response efforts.
UC Newsroom |
College campuses take on food waste
On UC campuses, the Global Food Initiative has spurred collaborations that unite students across the system.