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UCI-Led Research Recommends Extending California’s Prescribed Burning Season

Practice viewed as an important tool to prevent out-of-control wildfires

Emissions Tied To The International Trade Of Agricultural Goods Are Rising

UCI-led study shows the global shift of land-use greenhouse gas emissions

UCI Doctoral Candidate Dissects An Age-Old Question: Math Or Language?

Sirui Wan examines when students start to specialize and how that affects their futures

Extreme Experiments Cast New Light on Earth’s Core

Scientists have more accurately constrained the composition of the Earth’s core by performing sound-velocity measurements at double the pressure of previous ones

UCI Research Finds Parents’ Unpredictable Behavior May Impair Optimal Brain Circuit Formation

Disrupted development increases vulnerability to mental illness, substance abuse

Deforestation Drives Climate Change That Harms Remaining Forest

UCI researchers reconsider carbon storage with improved climate models, satellite data

Squid Skin-Inspired Cup Cozy Will Keep Your Hands Cool And Your Coffee Hot

UCI engineers develop method for economical mass production of insulating material

Exposure To High-Powered Microwave Frequencies May Cause Brain Injuries

The findings of Texas A&M research could change the way we view directed energy and traumatic brain injuries.

Texas A&M Researchers Aim To Accurately Monitor Subsurface Carbon Dioxide Storage

Their novel monitoring system can rapidly monitor carbon dioxide sequestered underground.

How an Early Mutation in the Covid-19 Virus Helped It Spread So Fast

Molecular modeling suggests structural consequences of an early protein mutation that promoted viral transmission

Stuffing Sodium Nuclei with Neutrons

Nuclear physicists have made the most neutron-rich form of sodium yet, which will help reveal more about the complex world of nuclei.

Pathogenic Genetic Variations Boost the Risk of H. Pylori-Related Stomach Cancer

A large case-control study by international researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan has found that people who carry certain genetic risk factors for gastric (stomach) cancer have a much greater risk if they have also been infected by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.

Connecting Distant Silicon Qubits for Scaling Up Quantum Computers

The linking of two distant qubits will help to develop larger, more complex quantum computers based on silicon quantum dots

Online Content Moderators Likely to Experience Burnout, U-M Study Suggests

Online communities play an important role in creating a sense of connection between strangers. But what happens when the people moderating our favorite online communities quit?

New Kind of Transistor Could Shrink Communications Devices on Smartphones

Integrating a new ferroelectric semiconductor, it paves the way for single amplifiers that can do the work of multiple conventional amplifiers, among other possibilities

For the First Time, Controlling the Degree of Twist in Nanostructured Particles

Being able to decide not only whether a micron-scale particle twists but also how much could open new avenues for machine vision and more

Bigger Flowers, Greater Rewards: Plants Adapt to Climate Disruptions to Lure Pollinators

There’s been a well-documented shift toward earlier springtime flowering in many plants as the world warms.

Personal Health Trackers May Include Smart Face Mask, Other Wearables

In two new studies, University of Missouri researchers develop concepts of wearable smart bioelectronic devices, materials for better real-time monitoring of a person’s health, including vitals.

Relationships Are Best Between People Of Similar Desirability, Study Finds

MU research shows people of similar desirability are most likely to pair up, have long-lasting and successful relationships.