
Coveting yeast? It's much more than a loaf of bread
While quarantined bakers discover sourdough starters, bioengineers tweak yeast to produce compounds that could fight cancer

UC Riverside engineers are developing a test to rapidly identify body fluids at crime scenes
The disposable, low-cost tool will improve the speed and accuracy of investigations

Removing the novel coronavirus from the water cycle
Scientists call for more research to understand whether water treatment methods kill the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic

The shutdown brought bluer skies but more nighttime ozone to the Inland Empire
Air quality improvements lead to unique atmospheric chemical behavior

A possible end to ‘forever’ chemicals
Excess electrons could help break the strong chemical bonds in products that contaminate water supplies

New bio-inspired technology is poised to disrupt the composites industry
The patented lightweight, impact-resistant technology could change the way we play sports, and improve wind-farm productivity and automotive fuel economy

Supercomputing improves biomass fuel conversion
Researchers combine supercomputing with nano-imaging to reveal how to efficiently break down plant biomass and transform it into transportation fuels

The mantis shrimp’s perfect shield
How it’s inspiring a new class of lightweight, impact-resistant materials

Fiber-optic probe can see molecular bonds
Pointing the new nanoscopy tool like a Harry Potter wand reveals a high-resolution image of molecules

Astronauts might soon grow SPACE tomatoes
Grant to UC Riverside could help put tiny tomato plants on the International Space Station

New degree fills a gap in biotechnology labor force
The Professional Science Master’s Degree in Industrial Biotechnology prepares students for the most in-demand, highly skilled jobs

More than $1 million in grants for computational chemistry and materials science
The research will improve understanding of catalysis and develop new photodetection technologies

Nanofiber filter improves rural water treatment
An electrospun nanofiber uniquely suited to removing nitrogen and phosphorous could help prevent nitrate contamination of drinking water in small, rural communities most at risk

Why mantis shrimp don’t crack under pressure
Cracking paradoxically improves fracture resistance in the pugnacious crustacean’s dactyl club

Engineering college interim dean to become dean at Drexel University College of Engineering
The interim dean of the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering at UC Riverside will become the new dean of the College of Engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia, beginning Sept. 1. Sharon Walker has been interim dean since July 2016, replacing Reza Abbaschian, who had been dean for...