Poisons and Perils on the Salton Sea

Ann Cheney, an associate professor in UCR's School of Medicine, discusses the public health crisis at the Salton Sea on the podcast "Science, Quickly."
Scientific American | June 26, 2023

New program looks to turn community college students into doctors

UCR's School of Medicine is participating in the  California Medicine Scholars Program, which targets underrepresented community college students to work in California’s rural and underserved communities.
Spectrum News | June 19, 2023

UC Riverside releasing new avocado variety

Mary Lu Arpaia, a professor of extension in subtropical horticulture, led a team that has developed a new variety of avocado that is set for release in June 2023.
Fresh Fruit Portal | June 16, 2023

As pandemic-era benefits unwind, Poor People's Campaign wants lawmakers to address poverty

David Brady, a professor in the School of Public Policy, weighs in on his research reporting that 500 deaths per day in the country are related to poverty as part of an article about the relaunched Poor People's Campaign.
USA Today | June 16, 2023

Are jacaranda trees blooming late this year in the Inland Empire?

Andrew C. Sanders, UCR’s Herbarium curator and museum scientist, said the Inland Empire's jacaranda trees have probably benefited from extra rainfall this past year. 
The Press Enterprise | June 16, 2023

Doctors say EMOJIS could be key to helping stroke patients communicate

UCR scientist Kendrick Davis has been designing an emoji-based system to promote effective communication between patients and care providers.
Daily Mail | June 13, 2023

AI machine learning program discovers how to prevent COVID-19 from ever returning

Xinping Cui, UCR statistics professor and Jiayu Liao UCR associate professor of bioengineering co-authored a study using real-world data that found the best drug combinations to prevent COVID recurrence. It turns out, it's not a one-size-fits-all approach that works best. 
Earth.com | June 13, 2023

One full day on Earth lasted just 19 hours for about one billion years

Timothy Lyons, UCR distinguished professor of biogeochemistry, marvels that the evolution of Earth’s rotation is linked to its atmospheric composition.
Earth.com | June 12, 2023

Space Farmers of the Future May Grow Fungi, Flies and Microgreens

Nolux, a team of researchers from the UCR and the University of Delaware, has developed a method of artificial photosynthesis that can grow oyster mushrooms without sunlight.
Scientific American | June 12, 2023

The Salton Sea could fuel the expected EV boom

UC Riverside Professor Michael McKibben is optimistic that there is enough lithium in the geothermal field by the Salton Sea to fuel the predicted demand for it in the U.S.  
NBC San Diego | June 6, 2023

Six Institutions Invited To Join Association Of American Universities

The University of California, Riverside, is among six universities that will join the prestigious Association of American Universities. 
Forbes | June 1, 2023

UC Riverside to join Association of American Universities

UC Riverside has been recognized as a “leading research university” by the prestigious Association of American Universities, which has invited UCR to become a member.
The Press Enterprise | June 1, 2023

UCR Researchers Find Virtual Villages Provide Support and Combat Isolation for Older People Living with HIV

Jasmine Lucero López, an undergraduate honors student in UCR's Department of Psychology, led a team of researchers who designed a groundbreaking solution for older people living with HIV who are experiencing heightened isolation. The team created a virtual village, an online space that helps alleviate negative effects of social isolation.
NBC Palm Springs | June 1, 2023

Scientists Identify Bacteria That Can Break Down 'Forever Chemicals'

UC Riverside researchers Yulie Me and Josen Jin have identified soil bacteria able to break down some PFAS chemicals, known as “forever chemicals” because they take decades to degrade naturally.
Yahoo News | May 31, 2023

Opinion: A map of 1,001 novels to show us where to find the real America

Susan Straight, distinguished professor of creative writing, read or reread 1,001 books of fiction to create a literary map of this country.
The Los Angeles Times | May 28, 2023

Black mermaids have been part of mythology for a long time

Jalondra Davis, assistant professor of English at UCR, says that although mermaids are mythological creatures, their African origins are real. Part of Davis’ research situates the origin of Black mermaids during a time period when Africans were violently transported across the ocean to North America and the Caribbean. 
KRPC 2 Houston | May 26, 2023

What's with all the mosquitoes, bees and gnats? Experts point to SoCal's record winter rainfall

UCR entomology professor Alec Gerry explains why this year's mosquito season will last longer than in previous years. 
ABC7 Eyewitness News | May 24, 2023

White worms ‘rain from sky,’ pummeling Indian town in disturbing video

Claire Thomas Federici, a University of California, Riverside botanist, says the "worms" seen falling from trees in India recently are actually the catkins, or flower spikes, from a species of poplar tree that grows in the region.
New York Post | May 17, 2023

Earth-size exoplanet may be covered in volcanoes

UCR astrophysicist Stephen Kane helped find an Earth-sized planet about 90 light-years away. Half this planet is locked in permanent daytime, the other half in permanent night, and it is likely covered in active volcanoes. Although volcanoes sound like an impediment to water and potential life, it may actually help the planet maintain an atmosphere. 
CNN | May 17, 2023

The Little Mermaid: University of California's 'mermaid' expert says black star in new film matters

Jalondra Davis, an assistant professor of English at UCR and "mermaid expert," says the upcoming remake of The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey "matters for little black girls who can see themselves on the screen."
Washington Examiner | May 15, 2023