Heavy smog over Los Angeles, as seen from the mountains outside the city.
UC Davis |

California drives toward electric future

California has ambitious plans for zero-emissions vehicles. UC Davis experts weigh in on reaching those goals.
A close up of a plant's leaves and white flower
UC Berkeley |

Can engineered plants help make baby formula as nutritious as breast milk?

Human breast milk contains a unique blend of prebiotic sugars that are tricky to replicate in commercial infant formula. New research shows that plants may be the perfect manufacturers.
An ancient village with stone walls and buildings with pointy red roofs in a river valley with dramatic cliffs and snow-covered mountains in the background.
UC Merced |

Remapping global history through 5,500 years of malaria

A new study has identifies trade, warfare and colonialism as major catalysts for the spread of malaria over history.
Rainbow frames NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory.
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.
A graphic of a spoon overfilled with salt, some spilling
UC San Francisco |

Is the reason 1 in 10 Americans get eczema too much salt?

A new study finds that changes in daily salt intake may explain eczema flares.
A view of stars with one box highlighting a specific galaxy, labelled JADES-GS-z14-0
UC Santa Cruz |

Earliest, most distant galaxy discovered with James Webb Space Telescope

Galaxy dates back to 300 million years after the Big Bang.
Two scientists in hazmat suits walk above a beach with terns among greenery and a colony of cormorants on the water's edge in Argentina
UC Davis |

Bird flu is increasingly adapting to mammals

Elephant seal outbreak marks first transnational spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in mammals.
Woman with long, dyed-purple hair wearing a white lab coat and protective gear compares two flasks full of colorful liquid in a lab
UC Newsroom |

UC leads the nation’s universities in patents for second year running

The U.S. Patent and Trade Office granted UC inventors 546 utility patents in 2023.
A mastiff-type puppy in a harness looks up
UC Davis |

When should you neuter or spay your dog?

A new study provides updated guidelines to decrease risk of certain cancers and joint disorders.
A black, shiny substance molded into a grid of circles
UC Merced |

Stretchy material that gets stronger when hit has exciting potential

UC Merced inventors say the substance could improve smartwatches and flexible electronics for health monitoring, such as cardiovascular sensors or continuous glucose monitors.
Aerial view of a braided river flowing through a tundra. The channels on the right side of the image are bright orange.
UC Davis |

Alaska's rusting waters: Pristine rivers and streams turning orange

Thawing permafrost may be driving degradation, according to research from UC Davis.
Aurora borealis visible as a bright pink color over a Joshua tree in Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by Erik Jepsen
UC Newsroom |

The Northern Lights came to California — but will it happen again?

Aurora Borealis made a surprise trip down to the continental United States last week. Three experts weigh in on why it happened and whether it will happen again.
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