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A change in Jupiter's orbit could make Earth even friendlier to life

Space | September 14, 2022
UCR Earth and planetary scientists Pam Vervoort and Stephen Kane simulated alternative arrangements of our solar system, finding that when Jupiter's orbit was more flattened  —  or 'eccentric'  —  it would cause major changes in our planet's orbit too. And these changes could impact Earth's ability to support life for the better. 
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DRIED UP: In Utah, drying Great Salt Lake leads to air pollution

The Hill | September 13, 2022
David Lo, School of Medicine senior associate dean for research, finds negative health impacts from dust emanating from the shrinking Salton Sea. As hotter temperatures cause more lakes to dry up, people all over the world could face similar problems.
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Life On Earth Is Good, But It Can Be Better

Forbes | September 10, 2022
If Jupiter's orbit changes, a new study led by UCR astrophysicists Stephen Kane and Pam Vervoort shows Earth could be more hospitable than it is today.
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Scientists think they have found a solution to one of the oldest problems in the universe

Yahoo News | September 9, 2022
Yanou Cui, UCR professor of physics and astronomy and Zhong-Zhi Xianyu, assistant professor of physics at Tsinghua University, China, may have found a way to answer a fundamental question. Since matter and antimatter annihilate each other on contact, and both forms of matter existed at the moment of the big bang, why is there a universe made of matter rather than nothing at all? 
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Column: Has a UC Riverside researcher created the Holy Grail of drought-tolerant lawns?

LA Times | September 9, 2022
Jim Baird, head of UC Riverside’s Turfgrass Research & Extension program, has been developing grass that needs 50% less water than most lawns in Southern California, is soft enough to use for recreation, attractive enough for customers to want to buy, and keeps a healthy green tone during the winter, when most other lawns go dormant.
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People should still be cautious about COVID-19 ahead of possible fall surge

MSN / KCBS Radio San Francisco | September 9, 2022
Richard Carpiano, UCR public policy professor and medical sociologist tells KCBS Radio's "Ask an Expert" that the best ways to beat a fall surge of COVID-19 infections are not to get lulled into a false sense that the pandemic is over, and to get an updated booster shot.
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If you think your preparation will help you later, you will probably be right, a new study says

CNN Health | September 5, 2022
A UCR study showed that happy people are more satisfied with their jobs and report having greater autonomy in their duties. Additionally, they perform better than their less happy peers and receive more support from coworkers. These attributes, in turn, can prolong life. 
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Weevil pheromones could save California’s avocado orchards

Earth.com | September 3, 2022
Avocado weevils can destroy entire avocado orchards. A team from UCR, including entomologist Mark Hoddle and insect pheromone expert Jocelyn Millar, are working to create a scent that can be used to disrupt the weevils' mating patterns, and prevent reproduction. 
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