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How UC research is helping California meet the challenges of the climate crisis
Hundreds of University of California scientists and researchers across the state are working to help people adapt to climate change, with innovations to fight fire, protect water supplies and accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.
UC San Diego |
New screening tool identifies 95 percent of Stage 1 pancreatic cancer
The new tool is five times more accurate in detecting early-stage pancreatic cancer than current liquid biopsy multi-cancer detection tests.
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UC a top producer of Fulbright students
Students from eight UC campuses and scholars from six have received Fulbright awards to advance their studies and promote international exchange for the 2021-22 academic year.
UC San Diego |
The unique power of headphones to persuade
Headphones increase feelings of connectivity, empathy and engagement, reports a new study from UC San Diego, UCLA and UC Berkeley.
UC San Diego |
Pandemic upends breast cancer diagnoses
UC San Diego Health study documents fewer early-stage and more late-stage breast cancer diagnoses as patients delay care.
UC Newsroom |
Spoiler alert: spoilers make you enjoy stories more
Did someone spoil the next episode of "Game of Thrones"? They might have done you a favor.
UC Newsroom |
How glow-in-the-dark jellyfish inspired a scientific revolution
What makes a jellyfish glow? For scientists, asking that simple question led to a powerful new tool that’s completely transformed medicine — and won the Nobel!
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The war on climate change: Are we at a new tipping point?
For four decades UC San Diego atmospheric scientist Veerabhadran "Ram" Ramanathan has warned that carbon dioxide and other emissions from human activity are heating up the planet. One of the first scientists to predict global warming, his models of rising temperatures have proved remarkably accurate.
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The global warming facts you need to know
Under current guidelines, the planet is on target to warm up 2 degrees Celsius by 2050 and 4 degrees by 2100, triggering serious large-scale problems by the end of the century.