UC San Diego |
WIFIRE project helps firefighters get a jump on wildfires
New cyberinfrastructure system monitors and forecasts wildfire activity.
UCLA |
Three of four California children with mental health needs don't get treatment
Barriers to care persist, despite fact that 95 percent have health insurance.
UC Merced |
President Napolitano explores UC Merced-Yosemite partnership
Two-day visit provided an up-close look at UC Merced’s partnership with the neighboring national park.
UC Santa Cruz |
Cassini finds geysers on icy Saturn moon
Scientists on NASA's Cassini mission have identified 101 distinct geysers erupting on Saturn's small, icy moon Enceladus.
UC Santa Cruz |
Next-generation Thirty Meter Telescope to begin construction in Hawaii
The TMT has its roots at UC Santa Cruz, where astronomers have been working for years on the design of this powerful new telescope.
UC Davis |
Aging brain influenced by experiences throughout life
Cognitive impairment may have more to do with such factors as socioeconomic status and less to do with race or ethnicity.
UC Santa Barbara |
Earth's catastrophic animal loss
Widespread contraction of the planet’s animal life could have harmful effects on human well-being.
UC Davis |
Breast milk reveals clues for health
'Complete food' for infants could lead to supplements that boost immunity for cancer patients, the elderly and children in the developing world.
Lawrence Berkeley Lab |
Recently identified molecule could lead to new tendon repair
Scientists study cell-density signaling complex linked to collagen production.
UC Irvine |
Parched West is using up underground water
UC Irvine/NASA study points to grave implications for water supply.
UC Berkeley |
Global wildlife decline driving slave labor, organized crime
Global decline of wildlife populations is driving increases in violent conflicts, organized crime and child labor, according to a policy paper led by UC Berkeley researchers.
UCLA |
California is building once again
Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast study finds steady recovery reflected in new construction in all markets.