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All-star lineup to honor 50th anniversary of Earth Day in ‘Forces of Nature’
February 27, 2020
Environmental leaders and thinkers to explore what it means to care for the planet and all its inhabitants.
Breakthrough virus simulations tackle the flu
February 25, 2020
The new molecular models could help scientists develop more effective treatments.
Welcome to the world, baby dragons
February 20, 2020
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, successfully breeds rare weedy seadragons for the first time.
Scientists discover switch that controls chronic inflammation and aging
February 20, 2020
This could help treat or even reverse the development of conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and cancer.
Astronaut alum Jessica Meir answers questions from the International Space Station
January 30, 2020
UC San Diego alumna discusses her journey from ‘STEM to Stars’ during live Q&A from International Space Station.
Putting gene therapy in reach
January 9, 2020
A disruptive new technology could bring cellular engineering and its lifesaving potential to more people.
Five UC research stories that got the world talking in 2019
December 19, 2019
A device that translates brain signals into speech is just one of the UC breakthroughs that got the world’s attention in 2019.
Outlook for the polar regions in a world that's 2 degrees warmer
December 12, 2019
A major new study reveals how rapidly the Arctic is warming and examines its global consequences.
Have you found meaning in life? Your answer influences your health and well-being
December 12, 2019
A new study examines meaning in life and its relationship with physical, mental and cognitive functioning.
Shedding a new light on Egyptian mummies
November 21, 2019
Berkeley Lab teams work with Cairo University researchers to study soil and bone samples dating back 4,000 years.