UC Davis |

A 'Grand' adventure at UC Davis

Students make the Colorado River their classroom and learn how to bring scientific issues to the public.

UC San Diego |

'Shocking' new steel alloy could be used for body armor

Record-breaking material developed by UC San Diego engineers shows promise for a wide range of applications.

Bloomberg |

This stunning chart helped uncover climate change in 1959

How a UC San Diego chemist stumbled on some of the first proofs of global warming.

The Washington Post |

We’ve been getting these key details about Greenland’s melting all wrong

A UC Irvine glaciologist's study leads to a rethinking of ice loss.

UC Merced |

How plants could adapt to changing climate

UC Merced botanists study plants in diverse habitats to peek into the future of California's crops.

The Atlantic |

Total inequality

New research from UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley measures how expensive it is to be poor.

UC Irvine |

Mind games: Why April Fools' Day works

A UC Irvine cognitive scientist exposes the ultimate trickster: your brain.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |

From near-dropout to doctorate, scientist now a leader in biofuels

Berkeley Lab biochemist thrives on re-engineering bacteria and mentoring students.

UC Santa Barbara |

Reforms could restore wild fisheries to health in just a decade

A UC Santa Barbara professor shows how quickly ocean sustainability can be achieved.

UCLA |

UCLA engineer studies avian flight

This government-funded research will help design unmanned aircraft with shapeshifting wings.

UC Santa Barbara |

A new twist on educational testing

A UC Santa Barbara team believe an entrepreneurial approach can drive positive change in education.

The New York Times |

Turning discarded items into art about race in America

Three new shows bring the work of UCLA professor Rodney McMillian to the East Coast.