UC San Diego |
Take the leap: A conversation with UC alumna and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir
She dreamed for years about sailing among the stars. Her actual experienced surpassed those expectations.
UC San Francisco |
Launch of the UC Center for Climate, Health and Equity
The center is dedicated to the proposition that “taking action on climate change is one of the most powerful health interventions of our time.”
UC Berkeley |
Skydiving salamanders live in world’s tallest trees
Salamanders living in the crowns of redwoods are able to glide and maneuver in freefall, suggesting adaptation to living at heights.
UC Santa Cruz |
Karen Miga named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2022
Miga and her colleagues led the team that completed the first, gapless sequence of the human genome.
UC Davis |
Should there be more microbes on your plate?
Researchers find Americans are increasing their intake of friendly microbes, which are good for gut health and can promote a healthy immune system.
Las Cumbres Observatory and UC Santa Barbara |
The first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy, revealed
The image is a long-anticipated look at the massive object that sits at the very center of our galaxy.
UC Merced |
UC Merced professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to lead the DOE’s Office of Science
The U.S. Senate this week confirmed professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to be the new director of the Office of Science in the federal Department of Energy.
UC San Diego |
Sustainable sneakers: Scientists create the world’s first biodegradable shoe
UC San Diego scientists to launch their algae-based shoes through the company Blueview.
UCLA |
4 billion-year-old relic from early solar system heading our way
But don’t lose sleep — we’re in no danger, UCLA professor David Jewitt assures.
UC Berkeley |
Why T. rex has tiny arms
T. rex’s short arms may have lowered risk of bites during feeding frenzies, scientist proposes.
UC Santa Cruz |
Methane could be the first detectable indication of life beyond Earth
A new study assesses the planetary context in which the detection of methane in an exoplanet’s atmosphere could be considered a compelling sign of life.
UC Santa Cruz |
First complete, gapless sequence of a human genome reveals hidden regions
Parts of the human genome are now available to study for the first time.