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Nanopore sensor

Detecting disease with only a single molecule

UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than current tests allow, by capturing signals from individual molecules.

By Jules Bernstein | January 2, 2025 | Science / Technology
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Growing safer spuds: removing toxins from potatoes

Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes and tomatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The breakthrough could cut food waste and enhance crop farming in extreme environments, like outer space.

By Jules Bernstein | December 20, 2024 | Science / Technology
struggling wildflower

An inexpensive fix for California’s struggling wildflowers

California’s native wildflowers are being smothered by layers of dead, invasive grasses. A UCR study shows simply raking these layers can boost biodiversity and reduce fire danger.

By Jules Bernstein | December 18, 2024 | Science / Technology
Measuring scratches on the Alpine Fault.

Technique to forecast where the next big quake will start

Scientists have a new method for studying faults that could improve earthquake forecasts, shedding light on where quakes start, how they spread, and where the biggest impacts might be.

By Jules Bernstein | December 12, 2024 | Science / Technology
chem class

A new formula for success in undergraduate chemistry

UCR is transforming undergraduate chemistry, allowing students multiple opportunities to demonstrate knowledge while reducing the high stakes of traditional exams. Educators believe the approach will improve outcomes for underserved students.

By Jules Bernstein | December 11, 2024 | Science / Technology
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Too much sitting hurts even young, active people

A new study reveals that prolonged sitting significantly harms even young, active adults, and current federal exercise guidelines are insufficient to offset the negative effects.

By Jules Bernstein | December 4, 2024 | Science / Technology
Seniors rowing

UCR receives major NIH grant for extending longevity

With age-related conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia on the rise, the University of California, Riverside, is joining a major effort to develop treatments that delay aging and improve life for older adults. The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $45...

By Jules Bernstein | November 20, 2024 | Science / Technology
gopher in a field

How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day

When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, lava incinerated anything living for miles around. As an experiment, scientists dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. The benefits from that single day were undeniable -- and still visible 40 years later.

By Jules Bernstein | November 5, 2024 | Science / Technology
bat

The fungus among us: California’s bats under siege

A sinister fungus is spreading through California’s bat populations, threatening their survival just as the spooky season takes flight.

By Jules Bernstein | October 30, 2024 | Science / Technology
polar bear on ice

Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming - a little

The Arctic is warming at three to four times the global average. However, new research suggests the slowing of a key ocean current could reduce projected Arctic warming by up to 2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.

By Jules Bernstein | October 25, 2024 | Science / Technology
plastic bottles

Airborne plastic chemical levels shock researchers

Southern Californians are chronically being exposed to toxic airborne chemicals called plasticizers, including one that’s been banned from children’s items and beauty products.

By Jules Bernstein | October 1, 2024 | Science / Technology
scientist injecting plant

Stopping plants from passing viruses to their progeny

Scientists have learned how plants keep viruses from being passed to their offspring, a finding that could ensure healthier crops. The discovery could also help reduce the transmission of diseases from mothers to human children.

By Jules Bernstein | September 19, 2024 | Science / Technology
cheers with beer

Century-old experiment secures beer and whiskey’s future

Thanks to an experiment started before the Great Depression, researchers have pinpointed the genes behind the remarkable adaptability of barley, a key ingredient in beer and whiskey. These insights could ensure the crop’s continued survival amidst rapid climate change.

By Jules Bernstein | September 11, 2024 | Science / Technology
bees

A $1.2 million Rosetta stone for honeybees

If you upset one bee, what determines whether the entire hive decides to avenge her grievance? A $1.2 million grant will support UC Riverside scientists in answering questions like these about how honeybees communicate.

By Jules Bernstein | September 5, 2024 | Science / Technology
wilted sunflower

What 106-degree heat does to plants

Three UC Riverside faculty experts weigh in on how the extreme summer heat affects our flora.

By Jules Bernstein | September 5, 2024 | Science / Technology, Experts
IPC compression device

How air-powered computers can prevent blood clots

A new, air-powered computer sets off alarms when certain medical devices fail. The invention is a more reliable and lower-cost way to help prevent blood clots and strokes — all without electronic sensors.

By Jules Bernstein | August 14, 2024 | Science / Technology
happy exerciser

Cutting a few calories won’t hurt your workout

A new UC Riverside study demonstrates that calorie restriction doesn’t deter mice from exercising, challenging the belief that dieting drains workout energy.

By Jules Bernstein | August 8, 2024 | Science / Technology
purple long beans growing

Protecting popular beans from bad bugs

Climate resilient, nutritious long beans are unfortunately susceptible to aphids and nematodes. By creating four new pest-resistant varieties of the beans, scientists aim to reduce farmers’ reliance on pesticides.

By Jules Bernstein | August 6, 2024 | Science / Technology
irrigation pump

Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater 

New research shows that California’s Central Valley, known as America’s breadbasket, gets as much as half of its groundwater from the Sierra Nevadas. This is significant for a farming region that, in some parts, relies almost entirely on groundwater for irrigation.

By Jules Bernstein | July 25, 2024 | Science / Technology

Cage-free chickens are louse-y

Lice have been found feeding on the skin and blood of free-range chickens, which are infected at much higher rates than caged flocks.

By Jules Bernstein | July 17, 2024 | Science / Technology
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