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The UC Irvine School of Physical Sciences today announced the creation of the Ralph J. & Carol M. Cicerone Graduate…

A joint UC Irvine/UC San Diego symposium followed by a research open house

Renowned molecular biologist Masayasu Nomura has devoted his life to probing the mysteries of ribosomes and cell growth.

Compounds created to combat Alzheimer’s disease, sleep disorders and other neurological ailments reverse Huntington’s disease-related memory loss, according to a…

When he was in his 50s, renowned molecular biologist Masayasu Nomura wrote a poem for a friend’s 65th birthday. “To the Wise Scientist” reads: “Someday I too hope to attain the age of sixty-five.Then I wish to live as you live:Giving sympathy and help to young people,Receiving friendship and respect in return.No more worries, no […]

UC Irvine community shares thoughts about the inauguration of Barack Obama.

In the rainforests of equatorial Asia, the practice of using fire to clear forests and destroy organic soil increases substantially…

In the rainforests of equatorial Asia, the practice of using fire to clear forests and destroy organic soil increases substantially in dry years, releasing huge amounts of climate-warming carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to a new international study analyzing six years of weather and fire observations.

Anthony James knows mosquitoes, and he knows even more about the disease and illness they spread.

Warmer temperatures and longer dry spells have killed thousands of trees and shrubs in a Southern California mountain range, pushing…