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 San Francisco |
It’s not naïve, treating youth violence as a disease gets results
A UC San Francisco initiative that started with public hospital patients who were victims of violences is showing success with students in San Francisco schools.
UC San Diego |
Study identifies first drug therapy for sleep apnea
A novel drug treatment developed for diabetes shows promising results of enhanced sleep and overall health for patients diagnosed with obesity and living with obstructive sleep apnea.
UC Health |
UC nursing schools collaborate to find new ways to expand the mental health care workforce
A first-of-its-kind initiative in California, the UC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certificate program is poised to expand the state's mental health provider workforce.
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 Riverside |
Ancient ocean slowdown warns of future climate chaos
Ocean circulation enables tolerable climate.
UC Berkeley |
Psychedelics change how we see the world. A UC Berkeley study aims to find out why.
Researchers will use neuroimaging to observe the effects of psilocybin on the human brain — in real-time.
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 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.