Computer scientists at UC Riverside have identified troubling flaws in a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) agents designed to take over routine computer chores while users are away — sorting emails, organizing files, analyzing data, and handling other everyday digital tasks that might otherwise consume hours. The researchers found...

Researchers identify potential mechanism linked to reduced type 2 diabetes risk

International study used data from the James Webb Space Telescope

New UCR research shows that the search for life beyond Earth could benefit from a statistical approach that prioritizes patterns rather than searching for individual chemical or molecular traces.

A spirited new multimedia exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution tells the story of salsa with the help of a UC Riverside associate professor of music. Xóchitl Chávez contributed research and writing about the genre’s history, luminaries, and cultural influence to the curation of “ ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of...

Amidst the many attention-grabbing headlines of 2026, there is a recent one that may have flown under the radar but shouldn’t have. On April 24, the White House dismissed the entire 22-person board that oversees the National Science Foundation. The NSF is an independent federal agency that supports science and...

Study shows how the primary cilium may shape the developing brain and drive disease

Deaths aboard MV Hondius prompt tracing efforts and renewed focus on Andes virus strain

UCR education professor Katherine Meltzoff develops a set of telehealth tools that help clinicians diagnose autism remotely, greatly expanding access to families. Cameron Alexander, Amy Hoffman & Jan Blacher

Study finds early-stage ectoderm cells are especially susceptible, raising questions about potential developmental risks

Members of the U.C. Riverside Foundation Board of Trustees make a planned gift to support environmental research.