Study shows how orthonairoviruses evade immunity and pose human health risks

A study by UCR public policy scholars suggests locally tailored infant health strategies to increase breastfeeding rates may be more effective than a one-size-fits-all national effort.

A UC Riverside public health expert reflects on contracting the illness in 2018

More than four years after Russia invaded Ukraine, there have been several developments in Ukraine's favor. President Trump, who has vacilated on his support of Ukraine, said he would sell Patriot missile technology to Ukraine. Ukraine has started an effective strategy of targeting fuel tankers Russia relies on to supply...

Clinicians may be missing critical signs of breathing discomfort or distress, especially in ventilated patients

A slowing Atlantic Ocean current will intensify powerful storms in California while reducing snowfall over Greenland.

In a black-box theater with dark walls, bright lights, and an empty stage, student actors relied solely on their voices and expressions to bring a series of 10-minute plays to life at UC Riverside's 19th Playworks event. Covering topics ranging from the impacts of ICE and AI to experiences with...

Research examines air quality and respiratory health among children

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 this week that states may continue counting mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward, the decision resolved a dispute over the meaning of federal election law. It also renewed debate over a different question: How can election officials maintain...

A UCR engineer won a $1.6 million federal grant to improve scientists' ability to interpret brain activity and advance studies of neurological disorders such as epilepsy.

For more than 30 years, there have been episodic, gloomy reports about the fate of social security. And politicians have broached this “third rail” of the American political landscape with great trepidation. Recent reports are sounding the alarms again, with Social Security trustees saying that, by 2032, 30% of Americans...

A new exhibition at a Mississippi arts and cultural center explores the work of UC Riverside professor John Jennings in centering Black characters in graphic novels. “John Jennings: Build Your World,” an immersive display of four of Jennings’ projects, opened June 20 at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, or...

Manufacturers have traditionally relied on sales figures to understand where they stand with consumers, but by the time those numbers arrive, the consumers’ buying decisions have already been made. A study co-authored by UC Riverside business professor Hai Che offers a way to capture what consumers are thinking while they...

A UC Riverside scientist has been awarded a $1.8 million grant to develop a better tool to track avian flu on poultry farms, help prevent future outbreaks, and avoid egg shortages.

After 54 years of feeding UC Riverside students and employees with its signature Big Dude and other deli sandwiches, the Sub Station has bid farewell to its customers. Owner Richard Munio and his employees held a going away bash at its location at UCR's Bannockburn Village on Friday, June 19...

Early treatment restores brain function and behavior

One-third of unvaccinated ED patients would accept a flu shot if offered during their visit

UC Riverside researchers have found evidence, for the first time, that desert mosses may host fungi inside their tissues. The finding offers a clue about how ancient life crawled from oceans onto dry land.

UC Riverside researchers link immune signaling to memory loss, seizures, and disrupted brain function after concussion

While online research is a useful way to reach people who may not take part in in-person studies, researchers are increasingly concerned that fake, automated, and duplicate survey responses can reduce data quality and compromise findings. A study led by researchers at UC Riverside, the University of Connecticut, Brown University...