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

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

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

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

'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

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

A Counterintuitive Way to Cheer Up When You’re Down

Columnist Arthur Brooks considers research from Sonja Lyubomirsky's team that found introverts who purposively acted extroverted reported greater well-being.
The Atlantic | March 4, 2021

‘Fue doloroso ver que mis papás no podían ir a su país’

La Opinión, the oldest Spanish-language newspaper in the country, interviews two students and Jennifer Nájera, associate professor and chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies, regarding a study on how immigration policies are affecting UC students’ academic, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
La Opinion | March 4, 2021

New study shows being in car 20 minutes or longer could raise serious health risks

A new UC Riverside study shows that commuters could be facing serious health risks from chemicals coming from inside their cars.
ABC Denver | March 4, 2021

Program Helps Young People Who Could Be Eligible For DACA

Jennifer Nájera, chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies, on how undocumented young people face a greater risk of suffering from depression and financial problems.
NBC Los Angeles | March 3, 2021

Review: Forget Chinatown, Jake: Tod Goldberg’s ‘The Low Desert’ finds noir in L.A.'s far outskirts

Review of creative writing Professor Tod Goldberg’s new story collection “The Low Desert," which takes place on the West Coast.
The Los Angeles Times | March 3, 2021

Plan to Ditch the Mask After Vaccination? Not So Fast.

Virologist Juliet Morrison describes an animal study supporting the idea that the vaccine ought to significantly reduce the chances that a vaccinated person might infect others.
The New York Times | March 3, 2021

Programa ayuda a jóvenes que podrían ser candidatos del DACA

Jennifer Nájera, associate professor and chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies was interviewed regarding a UC-wide study about immigration policies' effect on students’ academic, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
Telemundo 52 | March 2, 2021

Op-Ed: Is it possible to fix the UC’s system of haves and have-nots?

UC Riverside and UC Merced are doing the lion’s share of the work in the UC system to serve racially and economically marginalized Californians, yet they have very modest endowments and their budgets are dependent on annual appropriations from the state.
The Los Angeles Times | March 2, 2021

Need a Book With That Spider?

Following a discovery of Mediterranean recluse spiders in a University of Michigan library, spider expert Richard S. Vetter explains that fear of arachnids is often irrational, as spider-caused fatalities are exceedingly rare.
The New York Times | February 26, 2021