Physical Sciences

UCI oceanographers solve mystery of phytoplankton survival in nutrient-poor Pacific

Essential iron is hoarded and recycled by the climate-regulating aquatic plants

Distant galaxy group contradicts common cosmological models, simulations

UCI, other astronomers find plane of dwarf satellites orbiting Centaurus A

Arctic lakes are releasing relatively young carbon, UCI-led study discovers

Findings paint less dire climate picture, as ancient emissions are more harmful

UCI scientists develop new chemical tool to study RNA structures inside cells

Innovation could advance pharmaceutical, cancer prevention research

Less predictable precipitation

Waning influence of once-telling weather patterns altered by global warming skews projections

Wilson Ho

Delving into the atomic realm

UCI-built apparatus helps scientists probe the unknown

UCI scientists unveil new satellite-based global drought severity index

Enhanced monitoring tool adds groundwater storage to assessment factors

UCI physics debuts in prime time

If you’re planning on tuning into “The Big Bang Theory” for a few laughs this Thursday evening, you may also get to see how a team of UCI physicists proposes to detect dark matter and forces in the universe. Based on a quirky group of Caltech researchers, the hit CBS TV comedy often features in […]

Ten UCI researchers named AAAS fellows

Honor is conferred for distinguished contributions to their fields

UCI chemists' solar-powered device generates electricity through ion transport

Innovative technology could lead to low-cost seawater desalination