UC Irvine scientists get ‘initial hit’ in developing drug to treat COVID-19 UC Irvine August 5, 2020 In an important first step, a new molecule, UCI-1, is shown to bind to the coronavirus enzyme, blocking a key function.
UC Merced grad student, alumnus play significant role in Mars 2020 mission UC Merced July 30, 2020 As the rover soars toward Mars, a UC Merced lab will be partially responsible for its success.
UC president honors student leadership on DACA, representation in science UC Newsroom July 30, 2020 UCLA’s Dellara Gorjian and UC Merced’s Radio Bio were honored for outstanding public service at the July 30 UC Regents meeting.
Chinese fishing boats took half a billion dollars of illegal squid from North Korea. Scientists used satellites to catch them out UC Santa Cruz via The Conversation July 23, 2020 Satellite technology and machine learning are helping track down illegal and environmentally damaging ‘dark fleets’ of fishing boats.
When you should neuter your puppy, according to science UC Davis July 23, 2020 A 10-year study examined the risks of early neutering across 35 breeds and found surprising variation.
Coronavirus antibodies fall dramatically in first 3 months after mild cases of COVID-19 UCLA July 22, 2020 UCLA’s findings raise concerns about antibody-based ‘immunity passports’ and the potential for herd immunity.
Scientists achieve first complete assembly of human X chromosome UC Santa Cruz July 16, 2020 The first end-to-end, completely gapless DNA sequence of a human chromosome is a major milestone for genomics.
UC Riverside discovers first effective treatment for citrus-destroying disease UC Riverside July 8, 2020 The disease that has devastated crops in Florida and threatens California may finally be stoppable.
Is the food supply strong enough to weather COVID-19? UC Davis July 2, 2020 Are empty shelves behind us or are there more shortages to come?
How dogs actually age (and what that tells us about how we do) UC San Diego July 2, 2020 Understanding how dogs age can help us fight human aging.