UC Irvine |
UC Irvine engineers invent octopus-inspired technology that can deceive and signal
Unique design approach enables ease of fabrication and self-repair capabilities.
UC Merced |
¿field curious? smashes barriers to outdoor science
An innovative program lowers barriers for first-gen and minority students to participate in scientific field research.
UC Davis |
Integrative Center for Alternative Meat and Protein to launch at UC Davis
Launching in January 2024, the new center will lead advancements in sustainable alternative proteins.
UC Santa Barbara |
Equitably decarbonizing California: A multi-campus collaboration will help the Golden State reach its energy goals
Faculty and researchers at UC campuses and affiliated national labs are teaming up to ensure that disadvantaged communities are fully integrated into California’s decarbonization efforts.
UC Berkeley |
Move over dolphins. Chimps and bonobos can recognize long-lost friends and family — for decades
"We don't know exactly what that representation looks like, but we know that it lasts for years," said Laura Simone Lewis, a comparative psychologist at UC Berkeley.
UC Santa Barbara |
This adaptive roof tile can cut both heating and cooling costs
Researchers have developed a roof tile that can help keep buildings cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
UC Riverside |
One of the world’s worst pests attacks California
It's all hands on deck to halt the spread of fruit flies. UC Riverside professor Bodil Cass explains how you can help save California crops.
UC Newsroom |
12 ingenious discoveries from a year of UC research
In 2023, every campus, lab and medical center came through with findings that benefit our health, happiness and the very fate of our planet.
UC Merced and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources |
Climate change to drive surge in insects that attack almonds, peaches, walnuts
Climate change is expected to spur a surge in agricultural pests, threatening crops in California.
UC Newsroom |
Health is finally a priority at COP28. Will it spur faster climate action?
Dozens of UC experts are in Dubai this week, making sure global leaders have the scientific information they need to chart a course forward on climate change.
UC Santa Barbara |
A ‘Paris Agreement for plastic’ could slash plastic pollution to almost zero
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley have launched an AI-powered tool that provides unprecedented insight into how the nations of the world can combine policies to end plastic pollution.
UC Santa Cruz |
Worldwide leaders convene to protect, advance global biodiversity
UC Santa Cruz hosted the APEC University Leaders' Forum with UC Davis and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities