UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz establishes interdisciplinary Southeast Asia research center

The first-of-its-kind SEACoast center will work to protect some of the most diverse ecological zones in the world.

UC Berkeley |

‘On the same wavelength’? It's not just a saying

Bats' brains synchronize when they engage in social behaviors like grooming, fighting or sniffing each other.

UC Merced |

Massive forest die-off in Sierra Nevada caused by multiyear drought

Nearly 80 percent loss at some elevations shows the devastating consequences of abnormally dry conditions.

UCLA |

Sea otters' low genetic diversity could spell trouble

The furry little creature isn't endangered, but a history of population declines can make extinction more of a risk.

UC Davis |

Small towns, big flood waters

How do you move an entire town threatened by floods?

UC Riverside |

As bumblebee diets narrow, ours could too

Fewer plants cause developmental delays for the pollinators that keep our favorite foods growing.

UC San Diego |

Study uncovers surprising melting patterns beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf

Scientists discover an ancient geologic structure under Antarctica’s largest ice shelf and describe the threats it may face.

UC Natural Reserve System |

UC reserve system grows to include Point Reyes, Mount Lassen

The new locations will provide opportunities for scientists and students as part of the world's largest university-administered reserve network.

UC Newsroom |

Cool Campus Challenge winners announced

More than 22,000 people took actions to reduce their environmental impact during the month-long competition to reduce UC's carbon footprint.

UC San Diego |

2 northern white rhinos are left in the world. Here's how robots could save them.

Flexible robotics designed at UC San Diego could help navigate the tricky issues of saving this subspecies from extinction.

UC Irvine |

Squid skin inspires creation of next-gen heat regulating blanket

Something new to wear into your too hot, too cold office.

UC Santa Barbara |

Marine animals more vulnerable to global warming than those on land, study says

An international team of scientists finds the ocean is changing more dramatically than land.