UCI scientists awarded $2.7 million for soil nutrient microbiome research
Microorganisms’ reaction to drought could hold clue to surviving climate change
August 29, 2019
Month: August 2019
Diverse linguistic environment boosts brain sensitivity to new learning, UCI study finds
Exposure alone may confer some benefits of bilinguality on single-language speakers
August 29, 2019
UCI-led team creates first high-resolution global map of surface ocean phosphate
Researchers also find plankton more resilient to nutrient stress than previously thought
August 28, 2019
Tech time not to blame for teens’ mental health problems
Study of 400 teens finds little evidence linking excessive smartphone use and mental health outcomes
August 23, 2019
Amir AghaKouchak to receive American Geophysical Union’s Macelwane Medal
The American Geophysical Union will award its 2019 James B. Macelwane Medal to Amir AghaKouchak, UCI professor of civil & environmental engineering. The medal is given annually to a small group of early career researchers for significant contributions to the geophysical sciences. The AGU recognized AghaKouchak for his fundamental and innovative contributions to the study of […]
August 22, 2019
Link between brain immune cells and Alzheimer’s disease development identified
UCI study finds absence of microglia prevents plaque formation
August 21, 2019
SPOP 2019!
Incoming freshmen and their parents undergo an intensive but fun two-day orientation process
August 19, 2019
Online brain games can extend in-game ‘cognitive youth’ into old age, UCI-led study finds
Training enables seniors to multitask mentally on par with those 50 years younger
August 19, 2019
In first-of-its-kind study, UCI researchers highlight hookah health hazards
Smokers exposed to toxic chemicals, ultrafine particles and carbon monoxide
August 12, 2019
Study examines a million corals one by one in urgent call to save reefs
UCI biologist among data contributors to large, unprecedented project
August 12, 2019