UC Newsroom |
Stop microwaving plastic — here’s why
UC experts are tackling our big plastic problem from every imaginable angle, from chemistry to engineering, policy to art, medicine to oceanography.
UC Newsroom |
How the dangers of heat waves sneak up on people
UC San Diego environmental epidemiologist Tarik Benmarhnia explains why we feel sluggish on hot days.
UC Davis |
Report: Roadkill a 'preventable' natural disaster
As deer and newt populations plummet, support for wildlife crossings increases.
UC Newsroom |
Why California's beaches are shrinking, and what we can do to save them
UC research is helping preserve the Golden State's iconic coast.
UC Newsroom |
California’s campus: Discover a trove of UC experiences that are open to the public
Whether you're on a road trip, checking out colleges or just visiting town, here's how to dip your toes in the UC experience.
UC Davis |
California drives toward electric future
California has ambitious plans for zero-emissions vehicles. UC Davis experts weigh in on reaching those goals.
UC San Diego |
During year of extremes, carbon dioxide levels surge faster than ever
UC San Diego's long running study garners alarming climate data. The good news is, global fossil fuel use has plateaued in recent years.
UC Davis |
Alaska's rusting waters: Pristine rivers and streams turning orange
Thawing permafrost may be driving degradation, according to research from UC Davis.
UC Newsroom |
Five genius inventions that grew out of UC research
Dozens of inventors traveled to Sacramento earlier this month to speak about the power of UC research during our annual advocacy event, UC Day.
UC Santa Barbara |
Cargo ship monitor Whale Safe heads east to help a new endangered whale
There are only about 350 North Atlantic right whales left on Earth — but they are about to get some much-needed help from UC Santa Barbara scientists.
UC Merced |
New canal project expands on UC Merced solar research
A new project to place solar panels on the water in the Delta-Mendota Canal, part of a $19 million investment through President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, was announced by the Department of the Interior April 4.