The numbers are startling. Chronic illnesses afflict an estimated 129 million Americans and cause roughly 70% of all deaths nationwide. Of the more than $4 trillion spent each year on healthcare in the United States, 90% is incurred by people with chronic and mental health conditions. These statistics and many...

UC Riverside is launching a fully online Master of Business Administration program this fall, opening the door for students across California, the nation, and around the world to earn a University of California MBA degree remotely while continuing their careers and personal responsibilities. The program marks a major expansion of...

UC Riverside study shows how the brain abandons outdated strategies and adapts to new rules

In northern Argentina, one bird courts romance by snapping its wrists together, producing a sound scientists have puzzled over for decades. Now, researchers have captured the behavior in detail, revealing how scissor-tailed nightjars create one of the most curious sounds in the avian world.

A top development executive at University of Minnesota has been named UC Riverside’s next vice chancellor for Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE). Travis Smith will also assume the role of president of the UC Riverside Foundation following confirmation by the foundation board of trustees. Smith is currently senior vice president...

For the first time, scientists have directly measured how smoking changes the mechanical behavior of human lung tissue.

Expert explains rare virus strain spreading in Africa

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

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...

International study used data from the James Webb Space Telescope

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

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...

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

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

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

Experiments shed new light on the ways gravity influences biology.

Study findings may further understanding of skin infection and immune disorders