Exploring how lipids and cholesterol relate to Alzheimer’s
November 21, 2019
Though the motor proteins they study may be tiny, professor Jing Xu and her students could make a huge contribution to the study of the disease.
Arctic Ocean could be ice-free for part of the year as soon as 2044
November 18, 2019
New study narrows the predicted timeframe for one worrying result of climate change.
UC's race to stay ahead of wildfires
November 14, 2019
UC San Diego matches increased fire danger with improved monitoring capability.
Seeing the cosmos in color for the first time
October 31, 2019
DESI, a 5,000-eyed instrument, is being used by UC researchers to explore the mystery of dark energy in color.
Is the future alternative meats?
October 24, 2019
Plant-based and cultivated meats are popping up everywhere — even Burger King. Are they here to stay?
Creatine powers T cells' fight against cancer
October 23, 2019
The popular athletic supplement is shown to help immune cells fight cancer in mice.
UC Santa Barbara/Google team makes huge computing breakthrough
October 23, 2019
Researchers solve a problem that would normally take 10,000 years in 200 seconds and achieve ‘quantum supremacy.’
Cooking food alters the microbiome
October 3, 2019
Whether food is cooked or raw has a distinct effect on gut microbes, researchers find.
Why Greta Thunberg is so powerful
September 26, 2019
Researchers analyze how Greta Thunberg’s moral framing influenced the impact of her United Nations speech.
Finding alternatives to animal testing
September 26, 2019
Researchers are helping the EPA eliminate animal testing by using stem cells.