UC Newsroom |
The 4-H alumni keeping California farming strong
Kids join 4-H to have fun, learn new skills, and give back — so it’s no surprise the UC-administered program’s alumni continue to make an impact in so many California communities today.
UC Newsroom |
Solar-panel-covered canals have their day in the sun in California
California’s first solar-over-canal project goes online with the commissioning of the narrow and wide span arrays in the Turlock Irrigation District, bringing to life the ultimate “why didn’t I think of that!” idea.
UC Newsroom |
UC awards $8 million to solve next big scientific and engineering challenges in fusion energy
Two teams of UC researchers aim to accelerate progress toward abundant, stable, zero-carbon fusion energy.
UC San Diego |
Scientists produce powerhouse pigment behind octopus camouflage
UC San Diego-led team discovers new method for producing large amounts of color-changing, nature-inspired pigment in the lab.
UC Berkeley |
NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars — twin UC Berkeley satellites dubbed Blue and Gold — will launch in early November
NASA's first multiple-satellite mission to another planet will map Mars' magnetic field and atmosphere in 3D, laying the groundwork for human exploration.
UC San Diego |
Step inside the (not-so-haunted) House of Curiosity
This Halloween, take a walk through the shadowy corners of research and discovery: where viruses hunt bacteria, dragonfish hide their teeth, seabirds spiral through the skies and telescopes scan the dark for alien light.
UC Davis |
New species of spider discovered, just in time for Halloween
Climate change and habitat loss haunt the newly named trapdoor spider.
UC Davis |
Engineers, neurosurgeons help restore autonomy for people with paralysis
In a world first, a team of engineers, neuroscientists and neurosurgeons at UC Davis and UC Davis Health has demonstrated that brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs, for translating brain signals into speech can also enable control of a computer cursor.
UC San Francisco |
Why does female fertility decline so fast? The key is the ovary
With a new imaging technique, UC San Francisco scientists discover an ecosystem that determines how eggs mature and ovaries age.
UCLA |
Gene therapy delivers lasting immune protection in children with rare disorder
Long-term follow-up shows 95% success rate, no serious complications in largest ADA-SCID gene therapy study to date
UC Newsroom |
UC wins 5 Nobel Prizes in 3 days — and sets a new world record
These discoveries span decades and disciplines, but they all have one important thing in common: They’ve all relied on competitive funding from the federal government.
UC Santa Cruz |
Protecting NASA funding ensures breakthroughs in space science and benefits in daily life continue
From GPS to innovations in computing and optics, technologies developed for space research at UC Santa Cruz touch nearly every aspect of modern life.