People are responsible for more than 90 percent of California fires, says a UC Berkeley scientist.
Not just climate change: Study finds human activity is a major factor driving wildfires
Biofluorescent catsharks, glowing in the deep
UC San Diego study uses "shark-eye" vision to reveal how species may communicate underwater.
Mountain man
A peak in Antarctica is named after a UC Santa Barbara professor as a tribute to his research.
Heading off mass extinction
A new UC Santa Barbara study underscores the need for better data to facilitate effective biodiversity conservation.
The curiosity and controversy over GMOs: Q&A with Ted Parson
UCLA professor of environmental law will moderate a panel discussion on the environmental, social and health impacts of GMO foods.
Capturing public support for an endangered species through photography
A UC San Diego doctoral student hopes to reverse a porpoise's fate with a new camera she's developed.
Scorpion venom yields clues for developing better pharmaceuticals
UC Davis researchers see hope for new medicines in a toxin that chemically reprograms within cells.
All ants on deck
UC Riverside scientists find some ants exhibit memory in the way they form rafts.
The tree of life expands
UC Berkeley scientists pull up biology by the roots and reveal new hierarchies in the natural world.
A 'Grand' adventure at UC Davis
Students make the Colorado River their classroom and learn how to bring scientific issues to the public.
How plants could adapt to changing climate
UC Merced botanists study plants in diverse habitats to peek into the future of California's crops.
New tumbleweed species rapidly expanding range
UC Riverside researchers find the weed may have tumbled too far.