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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

One Personality Trait Predicts Longevity More Than Others—But Why?

Psychology Professor Howard Friedman finds that neurotic personalities have worse physical health and subjective well-being in old age. 
Psychology Today | February 25, 2021

Black students are succeeding in college at higher rates, but far behind white peers, report says

Black students are experiencing success at UC Riverside, where the racial achievement gap is one of the smallest in the nation. 
The Los Angeles Times | February 24, 2021

Bob Dylan performed at UC Riverside 57 years ago. Here’s what we know

The Press Enterprise delves into the history of Bob Dylan's Feb. 25, 1964 concert appearance at UC Riverside.
The Press Enterprise | February 23, 2021

Why Are Literature and Philosophy Such an Awkward Match?

Philosopher Eric Schwitzgebel is editor of a new anthology that reveals the perils and rewards of philosophical fiction.
The New Republic | February 23, 2021