UC Newsroom |
12 amazing UC discoveries of 2024
Explore new ways of understanding ourselves, our planet and our place in the universe.
UC Davis |
New center developing best ways to farm, roast, brew coffee
Scientists tackle coffee industry’s most bitter challenges to produce rich results.
UC Santa Barbara |
Yes, we can eliminate plastic pollution (by 2050)
A new study maps out a plan that could put an end to plastic pollution by 2050, turning the tide on a bleak future for the planet.
UC Santa Barbara |
Frog populations once decimated by disease mount a major comeback
Thanks to the consistent and focused efforts of researchers and conservationists, mountain yellow-legged frogs are thriving in Yosemite.
UC Newsroom |
A year of climate breakthroughs from UC research
10 practical solutions for a zero-carbon future from UC labs and field sites.
UC Davis |
Assessing the real climate costs of manufacturing
A new study from UC Davis quantifies the climate costs of carbon emissions from manufacturing common materials such as steel, aluminum, plastics and cement.
UC Riverside |
How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day
Diggers kick-started decades of soil recovery after volcanic eruption, UC Riverside research shows.
UC Newsroom |
Should California give up on Highway 1?
The same forces that have made this one of the world's most epic roads could be what causes its obliteration, says UC Santa Cruz geologist Gary Griggs.
UC Berkeley |
Capturing carbon from the air just got easier
UC Berkeley scientists developed a new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework, which quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air.
UC Riverside |
Airborne plastic chemical levels shock researchers
A new study shows how Southern Californians are being chronically exposed to toxic airborne chemicals.
UC Davis |
Research in four continents links outdoor air pollution to differences in children’s brains
New research shows that even pollution levels below government air-quality standards are associated with differences in children’s brains.
UC Newsroom |
These California climate leaders all have one thing in common
Now in its 10th year, the Bonnie Reiss Leading on Climate Fellowship prepares UC students to head off to careers fighting the climate crisis.