Why the Falcon Can Save the World but Can’t Get a Bank Loan

Interview with John Jennings, media and cultural studies professor, on whether Black superheroes in fiction can impact the culture at large.
Slate | March 26, 2021

Easing pandemic marks return to gun violence

UCR political scientist Ben Newman adds perspective to a discussion of the mass shooting this week at a Colorado supermarket.
The Hill | March 24, 2021

Can microbes save us from PFAS?

Yujie Men, assistant professor of chemical and environmental engineering, is trying to learn how microbes could help break down PFAS - environmental contaminants that are difficult to degrade.
Chemical & Engineering News | March 21, 2021

Happiness Report: World shows resilience in face of COVID19

Sonja Lyubormirsky, psychology professor, co-authored a report showing the U.S. has dipped in happiness rankings. 
ABC News | March 19, 2021

A Year Later, What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself And Others From COVID-19

Medical sociologist Andrea Polonijo offers her expertise on what steps people can take, now, to stay healthy - and help others stay healthy too.  
Capital Public Radio | March 19, 2021

Happiness Report: World shows resilience in face of COVID19

Psychology Professor Sonja Lyubormirsky’s study on happiness shows the U.S. with larger gaps in rankings between rich and poor than most other wealthy countries.
Associated Press | March 19, 2021

I Got My Covid Vaccine. Now Can I Hug My Mom?

Virologist Juliet Morrison weighs in on what people should and should not do after vaccination.
The New York Times | March 19, 2021

Shaping the Future of Warehouse Work One Year Into the Pandemic

Sociologist Ellen Reese says more and more workers are joining the ranks of the underpaid who have no path to stable employment. To make gains, she says they will need to organize.
KVCR | March 18, 2021

Life where you least expect it: Writer finds inspiration in own experiences

The Press Enterprise reviews “Still Water Saints,” the debut novel by Alex Espinoza, who studied writing at UCR with Susan Straight.
The Press Enterprise | March 18, 2021

Virtual Learning Might Be the Best Thing to Happen to Schools

Education professor Tara Yosso says the pandemic could usher in an increased appreciation for students with strengths from dealing with an untenable set of challenges.
The Atlantic | March 17, 2021

Archaeologists Uncover a 1,300-Year-Old Skeleton of a Maya Diplomat

Anthropology professor Kenichiro Tsukamoto helped uncover the 1,300-year-old remains of a Maya diplomat near the border of Belize and Guatemala, and was surprised by what he learned from them.
Smithsonian Magazine | March 17, 2021

The history of tensions — and solidarity — between Black and Asian American communities, explained

Edward T. Chang, ethnic studies professor, helps explain conflicts that have arisen at Korean-owned businesses.
Vox | March 16, 2021

Healthy garden: It doesn't hurt to have these bugs around

Doug Yanega, Entomology Research Museum Senior Scientist, says it's better to create conditions in your garden that will attract beneficial bugs, rather than buying bugs directly. 
The Mercury News | March 16, 2021

Bones of ancient Mayan ambassador reveal a privileged but difficult life

Kenichiro Tsukamoto, an assistant professor of anthropology, talks about insights from the remains of a Mayan man, buried 1,300 years ago, who helped forge an alliance between two powerful dynasties.
United Press International | March 16, 2021

Forecaster Sees Las Vegas Rebound

Christopher Thornberg, director of the Center for Economic Forecasting, says he expects business to pick up in Las Vegas this year.
KNPR Nevada Public Radio | March 10, 2021

Experts Uncover Shocking Similarities Between Mysterious Creatures and Humans From 550 Million Years Ago

Geologist Mary Droser's lab finds genetic similarities between the earliest living animals and today's humans.
Nature World News | March 10, 2021

Today’s Humans Share Genes with Oceanic Creatures Missing Heads

Geologists Mary Droser and Scott Evans find similarities between 550-million year old animals, and us.
Before It's News | March 9, 2021

How to react to (and learn from) disappointing news

Study by psychologists Angela Legg and Kate Sweeny shows that givers of bad news usually prefer to start with positivity and follow it up with the tough stuff. However, receivers of news would rather receive bad information first.
Fast Company | March 9, 2021

UC Irvine students step up to help save the state’s wild bees

Entomologist Hollis Woodard says studies suggest that some of our native bee populations are declining.
The Orange County Register | March 5, 2021

'Preparing tea in a certain way' helps ward off loneliness, study suggests

School of Business Professor Thomas Kramer's study implies that if you feel lonely, it helps to find a ritual - it doesn't have to be elaborate.
Yahoo News | March 5, 2021