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In less time than it takes to read this sentence, hummingbirds can catch a whiff of potential trouble. That’s the result of new UC Riverside research showing, contrary to popular belief, the tiny birds do have an active sense of smell.
Marvel’s first Asian film protagonist marks many milestones.
For 18 months, the most consistent signs of life at the UC Riverside campus have involved spitting nocturnal sprinklers. That’s about to change. The campus is preparing for a full return in fall quarter, for which classes begin on Sept. 23. Long-shuttered dining halls and coffee joints are opening, along...
Vietnam expert David Biggs compares the U.S. exits from Vietnam and Afghanistan, and finds lessons in Vietnam's eventual prosperity.
UCR is the first of two UC campuses to have a fully funded research ethics program.
Researchers conducted focus groups of UC Riverside faculty, staff, and students
Computer scientists use Google Trends and a government dataset to track symptoms and sift through misinformation
There are finally efforts under way to improve the environmental health disaster that is the Salton Sea — California’s largest and most polluted lake. However, a group of UC Riverside scientists, engineers, medical experts, and economists has published a new report warning that without science, these efforts may not succeed.
UCR experts discuss the technological and ethical implications of using AI to deepfake the deceased.
A new UC Riverside study shows that a type of insecticide made for commercial plant nurseries is harmful to a typical bee even when applied well below the label rate.
New social studies curriculum aims to boost civic education in a polarized nation
UC Riverside has admitted a record number of freshmen for fall 2021 with a total of 34,671 admits — an increase of 1,964 students from the year before, according to data released by the University of California on July 19. Among the nine UC undergraduate campuses, UCR admitted the most...
The innovative Rule of 3 English-learning program completes its shift to an online portal.
UC Riverside experts share their thoughts
“Metaphysical Milkshake” sees the scholar and actor discuss weighty topics with contemporary thought leaders, bringing humor and insight to a new subject each week.
Friends Mahmood Shaheen and Nathaniel Ortiz are taking recycling to the next level
A new UC Riverside study finds geckos are fierce hunters whether or not their tails are attached to their bodies.
The promised return-to-normal set by Gov. Gavin Newsom came with the promised easing of restrictions, and then some. In April, Newsom announced that the familiar color tiers of the pandemic and their mandates would go away on June 15. The heads up gave UCR and the rest of the state...
Daryle Williams is a historian who co-directs the online database Enslaved.org.
Beginning around 1990, the demographic landscape of the Los Angeles area changed dramatically through an infusion of immigrants from Mexico and Central America. But historian Jorge Leal says its impact on the neighborhoods of the Los Angeles area has never been charted in earnest. With his recently published research, Leal...
