Physical Sciences

UCI professor of Earth system science Michael Prather

UCI, others see agriculture as major source of increase in atmospheric nitrous oxide

Long-lived greenhouse gas could hinder international climate goals, researchers say

UCI researcher receives NIH Transformative Research Award

Funds will support project to develop simplified methods for generating antibodies

James Bullock

From the Sky Above to the Sea Below

UCI scientists use artificial intelligence to unravel some of nature’s mysteries

Extragalactic pioneer

UCI astronomer will be one of the first to conduct research with the world’s premier space telescope

 

Balzan Prize is awarded to Susan Trumbore for contributions in Earth system dynamics

Susan Trumbore, UCI professor of Earth system science, is among four recipients of the 2020 Balzan Prize, one of the most prestigious international awards in natural science and humanities. She was recognized for her contributions in the field of Earth system dynamics. Trumbore, who is also a director of the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry […]

UCI physicist aids in study of oxide material that could make lithium-ion batteries safer

The widespread adoption of electrified transportation is seen as an important step in slowing climate change, but that depends on our ability to produce enough batteries for this and other applications. Huolin Xin, UCI associate professor of physics & astronomy, recently collaborated with scientists at UC San Diego and leading national laboratories to identify a […]

China's ecological restoration projects deplete terrestrial water stores

UCI scientists quantify impact with NASA satellite data and simulations

UCI-led study rules out dark matter destruction as origin of extra radiation in galaxy center

Exhaustive emissions modeling by global physicists narrows down particle candidates

UCI and international institutions link Southeast Asia megadrought to drying in Africa

Previously unknown mid-Holocene event led to major changes in human settlement

Prof. Manabu Shiraiwa and postdoc Pascale Lakey are studying indoor air quality

Inside information

With more people staying home, UCI-led research on health effects of indoor air quality takes on new urgency