Goods manufactured in China not good for the environment, study finds

UCI, other researchers link products made there with higher CO2 emissions

Heat waves

UCI study finds dramatic increase in concurrent droughts, heat waves

Researchers use unique statistical analysis to identify dual climate threat

Amir AghaKouchak

Hydrological hat trick

UCI water and drought expert Amir AghaKouchak gets work published in three major journals within two weeks

Plankton have divergent responses to iron shortage; some face tough choices in open ocean, study finds

Coastal Synechococci from the New England shelf thrive in high- and low-iron waters by using different sets of proteins for iron uptake and storage, but a Synechococcus strain from the open Atlantic Ocean does not have this protein-based response and must make tough choices.

Frugal phytoplankton play role in global carbon cycle

Adam Martiny, UCI associate professor of Earth system science, and study co-author Eric D. Galbraith of McGill University show that frugal phytoplankton may obtain more CO2 in warm, nutrient-depleted parts of the ocean than previously thought. By doing so, they can have a significant impact on marine ecosystems and the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

11 physical sciences students earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Nine students from the Department of Chemistry and two from the Department of Earth System Science have earned graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation. An equal number received honorable mentions.

Alyssa Brewer

UCI study sheds new light on low-light vision, could aid people with retinal deficits

Brain handles day- and nighttime optical signals the same, reacts quickly to loss of input

Study reveals neural science behind great leaders

Great leaders are often great communicators. However, little is known about the neural basis of leader-follower communication. Chuansheng Chen (pictured), UCI Chancellor’s Professor of psychology & social behavior and education, is co-author of a new study exploring interpersonal neural synchronization between leaders and followers during social interactions. Chen and his colleagues found that INS was […]

Thompson studies point to new targets for Huntington's disease treatments

UCI MIND’s Leslie Thompson has worked on Huntington’s disease for over two decades, and her group’s research has revealed extensive insights into the biological underpinnings of the disease. During the week of July 15, her laboratory adds to its impressive log of discoveries.

UCI undergrads' work key to global ocean algae count

A new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that identifies critical marine life relies on work done by UC Irvine undergraduates, according to Earth system science professor Adam Martiny, the lead author.