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UC Riverside study reshapes understanding of toxoplasmosis and identifies new paths for treatment

Almost seven months after joining UC Riverside, Chancellor S. Jack Hu will be formally inaugurated at a Feb. 5 ceremony that will include University of California leaders and campus faculty, staff, and student representatives.

An experiment in western China over the past four decades shows that it is possible to tame the expansion of desert lands with greenery, and, in the process, pull excess carbon dioxide out of the sky.

Findings allow scientists to learn more about dark matter’s influence on stars, galaxies, and planets

UC Riverside studies reveal PTPN2’s role in keeping harmful bacteria in check and preventing inflammation

Using robotic fins, researchers have learned how stingrays are able to swim with impressive control. These insights could help underwater vehicles avoid disastrous ground collisions.

With Venezuela in the thrall of U.S. oil demands and Cuba confronting massive fuel shortages due to an American blockade, the two countries face a more uncertain future than at any time since becoming close allies at the start of the 21st century. We turned to David Pion-Berlin, a distinguished...

Join the UCR Orchestra, conducted by Ruth Charloff, on January 31 at 8 p.m. and February 1 at 3 p.m. in the University Theatre. Tickets are available now. The concert opens with “Outdoor Overture” by Aaron Copland. Originally commissioned by Alexander Richter, conductor of the High School of Music and...

UCR researchers develop a method called Test-Time Matching, an approach that significantly improves how AI systems interpret relationships between text and images, especially when presented with unfamiliar combinations.

California Medicine Scholars Program is key to closing a 4,000-physician primary care gap by 2030

The UCR-developed Tango mandarin has established itself as a symbol of innovation and sustainability in the global citrus market, generating more than $70 million in cumulative economic value for the university.

UCR chemical engineering researchers have completed construction of a pilot biomass processing facility that transforms forestry and agricultural waste into pulp that can be made into textiles and building construction products.

A little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age, and could even help prevent frailty before it begins.

New research reveals the extent to which Mars is quietly tugging on Earth’s orbit and shaping the cycles that drive long-term climate patterns here, including ice ages.

Roger Ransom, who was on the UCR faculty for more than 40 years, died Dec. 28 at 87. He outlived his prognosis by many years following a 2014 diagnosis of multiple myeloma.

Undergraduate enrollment at UC Riverside surged in fall 2025, with nearly 8,300 first-year and transfer students matriculating as Highlanders — the largest entering class in the university’s history.

Cholera, a severe bacterial infection that causes diarrhea and kills if untreated, can be defeated with a diet high in protein, according to a new study from UC Riverside.

A UCR study finds that federal rental financial assistance distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent evictions unintentionally improved the mental health of the aid recipients.

UCR alumna Thy Bui ’04 establishes a fund to assist undergraduate students participating in the UC Washington Center program.

UC Riverside-led mouse study finds microplastics affect male and female offspring differently