UC Riverside study shows how the brain abandons outdated strategies and adapts to new rules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

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

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.

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

New research led by a UC Riverside professor has developed an AI tool that compensates for the shifting genre perceptions that impact how creative works are understood, evaluated, and even discovered.

Measles remains one of the most contagious infectious diseases, spread through coughing and sneezing, with even small declines in vaccination coverage leading to outbreaks. As of 2026, California has reported its highest annual measles case count in seven years. In response to this growing concern, researchers have begun examining gaps...