Just as humans decide how much of their wealth to spend versus passing it on to their children, stem cells may divide and re-create based on whether it’s more important for them to conserve their genetic identity or pass along a portion of other, nongenetic information to the next generation, according to a paper published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The research is the first field-based confirmation of such climate impacts
UC Irvine-led experts call for public education about risks of exposure to graphic images, such as those from Israel-Hamas war
Satellite radar data show kilometer-scale seawater intrusion, causing ice to rise and fall
The work could help efforts to contain an important source of air pollution
Study identifies first known gene change in sex-differentiated vision
Stalagmites used to characterize precipitation over tens of thousands of years
Study by UC Irvine, other universities points to growth in burn area through 2050
Study suggests extent of future sea level rise could be vastly underestimated
UC Irvine chemist helped shed light on the formation of an air-clearing molecule