Quinn McFrederick, associate professor of entomology, shares that there are some species of nocturnal bees that have evolved different eyes than those who fly out during the day.
David D. Lo, distinguished professor of biomedical sciences, comments on the scientific community's readiness to respond to COVID-19, and to future pandemics.
UCR child psychologist Kimberley Lakes encourages parents to brainstorm with kids about ways to be proactive in uncertain or frightening times. "Ask them for their ideas. Raise money, donate goods, write letters to refugees. It makes us feel like we can at least do something," she said.
Engineering professor Mihri Ozkan says in order for the process of removing carbon directly from the air to be viable, the cost would have to be reduced to $100 per ton. Currently it costs as much as $600 per ton of carbon.
Mark Hoddle, UCR biological control specialist, has been monitoring damage from the South American palm weevil in San Diego County for nearly a decade. The infestation is devastating palm trees there, and Hoddle says infestations and levels of palm mortality are only going to increase.
UCR History Professor George Michels speaks to Vladimir Putin's close ties with the Russian Orthodoxy, and their mutual desire to see the pre-1917 Russian Empire restored.
A team of physicists led by UCR engineer Hossein Taheri has made a time crystal out of light. Their work could help time crystals transform from delicate experimental curiosities into more robust components of practical devices.
UCR Professor Paul D'Anieri, an expert on Ukraine and Russia, opines on the dynamics of China-Russia as it relates to the severe economic sanctions Russia is facing.
Paul D'Anieri, political science professor, tells VOA news that there are limits to what Beijing can do for Russia, as distance from Russia's gas fields will make construction of any new pipeline between the two countries expensive.
Robin Uriel Russin, professor with the Department of Theater, Film and Digital Production, talks to ABC about "What stands out about the Oscar nominees."
Andrew Gray, a UCR watershed hydrologist, says that he thinks the state's new anti-microplastics strategy is well aligned with the science as we know it now. The strategy is heavily focused on preventing plastics from getting into the environment in the first place
UCR scientists led by chemical engineer Prithwish Bisas are experimenting with ammonia borane (NH₃BH₃) as a substitute to conventional carbon-based chemical rocket fuels. Their work could lead to carbon-free space launches.
Paul D’Anieri, a UCR expert on Eastern European and post-Soviet politics, says it's likely the war in Ukraine will end after enough Russians have died to make Putin retreat.
Economics Professor Chris Thornberg says price swings already being felt as a result of turmoil in Ukraine won't take away from the strength of the U.S. dollar.
Limited access by people who can’t get time off work, combined with misinformation by various sources, is affecting San Bernardino County’s vaccination rate, said Richard M. Carpiano, a UCR professor researching public health and the pandemic.
Biomedical scientists are advancing drug discovery as members of the California-based consortium UC-NL ATTACK. Consortium team member and UCR Professor of Biomedical Science Adam Godzik explains how building robust collaborations is key in ‘ATTACKing’ future pandemics.