Exhibit reveals hidden histories behind California's citrus industry

A new exhibit at Riverside's California Citrus State Historic Park spotlights the overlooked architects of the region's citrus boom

By Tess Eyrich | | Social Science / Education

For racial minority adolescents, cigarette and alcohol use tied to suicide

Examining more than 20 years of national data for U.S. adolescents, a research team led by Andrew Subica at the University of California, Riverside reports that adolescents have high prevalence of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use, and concerning rates of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors. The data show that among U.S...

By Iqbal Pittalwala | | Health

Newly identified bacteria may help bees nourish their young

UCR researchers have identified three bacteria that may help prevent spoilage of the pollen that wild bees provision for their offspring

By Sarah Nightingale | | Science / Technology