Articles by University of California - Riverside

Many microbial structures on the shores of Lake Salda in Turkey are exposed as water levels drop, allowing scientists to study relationships between life and the surrounding environment.

Exponentially Increasing Understanding of Early Life on Earth

by University of California - Riverside

New study links ancient microbes with climate dynamics, potentially aiding the search for life on other planets

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Could Greenhouse Gases Indicate Alien Terraforming?

by University of California - Riverside

Artificial GHGs could be giveaways of a terraformed planet in the solar system

Distant image of a wildfire at night

Wildfires Beget More Wildfires

by University of California - Riverside

Smoke from wildfires traps heat, making days warmer and drier

Termites in mound in soil

Developing a Greener Way to Kill Termites

by University of California - Riverside,Jules Bernstein

Researchers use a naturally occurring compound to lure termites to insecticide

A forest fire close up

Reducing Air Pollution Alone Could Worsen Wildfires

by University of California - Riverside

New study shows cutting emissions without also cutting GHGs may increase wildfire risk

two glass vials with white labels that say "vaccine" and two white syringes with blue needle tips arranged next to each other on a sky blue surface

Vaccine Breakthrough Means No More Chasing Strains

by University of California - Riverside

New RNA-based vaccine strategy could be the end of the line for endless boosters

a Panamanian golden frog, which is bright yellow with black spots, sits on a green leaf against a black background

Fungus-Fighting Virus Offers Hope for Amphibians

by University of California - Riverside

Discovery of virus infecting the deadly fungus that is devastating frog populations could end global amphibian pandemic

a single pink and purple spherical coronavirus with light purple spike proteins and a network of glowing pink lines crisscrossing its surface, on a purple gradient background

How the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Acquires Its Spherical Shape

by University of California - Riverside

Study findings can help tackle other pathogenic coronaviruses

a white toy jet plane on a sky blue surface with green leaves arranged as an air trail behind it's wings and tail

Inexpensive, Carbon-Neutral Biofuels Are Finally Possible

by University of California - Riverside

From solvent to solvency: Innovative biomass pretreatment technology overcomes lignin hurdle in biofuel production

smaller white great white shark tooth on top of much larger grey megalodon shark tooth fossil, on a white background

The Megalodon Was Less Mega than Previously Believed

by University of California - Riverside

Gigantic shark was slimmer than its depictions in popular culture and recent movies