After an asteroid that caused dinosaurs to go extinct, what saved Earth’s oceans may have been a type of algae that could hunt for food, explains Andrew Ridgwell, professor of earth system science.
Psychology professor Kate Sweeny, who studies the psychology of waiting, explains the difference between defensive pessimism and bracing for the worst.
Rita Kohli, an associate professor of education, explains that dismissing certain names as too hard to pronounce is tied to racism and other forms of oppression.
Geologist Andrew Ridgwell's new paper explains how algae survived in the darkness after an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago. "It is the ultimate Halloween story – when the lights go out, everyone starts eating each other."
Brandon Brown, associate professor in the School of Medicine, provides a refresher on the reasons indoor spaces are more likely environments for COVID-19 to spread.
Environmental sciences doctoral student James Guilinger talks to the Bay Area's Fox 2 KTVU about the increased risk of landslides in burn zones and his research into the possible dramatic problems a small amount of rain can cause.
Rita Kohli, education professor, explains how the willful mispronunciation of someone’s name, especially one reflecting their cultural background, qualifies as a “racial microaggression.”
Raquel M. Rall, assistant professor of higher education, on why she feels governing boards have been noticeably absent from conversations about race in higher education.
UC Riverside alumni Aram Ayra and John Stefan co-founded the Riverside Mutual Aid Network to help struggling Riverside residents at the onset of the lockdown.
Christopher Thornberg, director of the UCR Center for Economic Forecasting and Development, explains what's important to consider relative to Proposition 22.
Forbes explores new research from Janet Franklin, distinguished professor of botany and plant sciences, showing the effects of early humans on animals in the Bahamas.
Jennifer Merolla, professor of political science, co-authored this article about research she helped conduct. The study shows Democrats increasingly want to vote by mail, and Republicans increasingly don't want to.
Janet Franklin, distinguished professor of botany and plant sciences, co-lead a study showing early humans caused the loss and displacement of many bird species in the Bahamas.