A soot-caked helmet and grimy turnout gear have long been symbols of grit and experience among American firefighters. Yet exposure to contaminated equipment can increase the risk of cancer. Now, attitudes toward protective wear and other safety measures may be shifting in California firehouses. A new study led by researchers...

UC Riverside researchers offer new interpretation of cultural trauma

UCR bioarchaeologist Sara Becker plans to use the cutting-edge technique to document traditional labors of indigenous Andean people