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.
UC Riverside |

Discovery could end global amphibian pandemic

A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel. Scientists have discovered a virus that infects the fungus, and that could be engineered to save the amphibians.
UC Davis |

How to protect your eyes during the 2024 solar eclipse

Experts from UC Davis and UC San Diego explain what's happening with next week's eclipse, and how to view it safely.
UC Newsroom |

Coming of age in a warming world: How UC students are turning climate anxiety into action

How do UC students think about their futures, knowing that the climate they were born into will probably look a whole lot different than the one they grow old in?