In the face of rising drug resistance, UC San Diego scientists are on a voyage to find never-studied bacteria.
Motherboard |
Searching the deep sea for new antibiotics
The New York Times |
In towering redwoods, an abundance of tiny, unseen life
UC Berkeley scientists scale redwoods and find biodiverse new worlds.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
State asks UC San Diego to find ways to detect stoned drivers
With possibility marijuana could become legal, researchers are trying to improve drug testing.
The New York Times |
Sierra Nevada snow won't end California's thirst
UC Merced professors find major limits on the snowpack's ability to affect the drought.
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.
The Atlantic |
Total inequality
New research from UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley measures how expensive it is to be poor.
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.
NPR |
In California, dealing with a drought and preparing for a flood
A UC San Diego researcher wants a 21st century update to water laws.
The New York Times |
Dinosaur's jet lag helps explain why time change is hard
Glow-in-the-dark plankton and a UC San Diego scientist will show you why you've been having a slow week.
Science Today |
Breakthrough study reveals biological basis for Sensory Processing Disorder
More common in children than autism, SPD has only recently gained recognition as a distinct neurological disorder. UCSF's Elysa Marco explains how her team's groundbreaking research may lead to a greater understanding of the condition, as well as better diagnosis and treatment.
Scientific American |
Parched California tries to grab stormwater before it escapes
UC Santa Cruz geologists combat the drought with an innovative plan to leverage precipitation for aquifers.