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Jazmin Nevarez Campos, undergraduate researcher at UC Merced

How UC students are turning climate anxiety into action

Through the Bonnie Reiss Climate Action Fellowship, students at every UC location do climate research, organize peers to take action and develop practical solutions to climate challenges.


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Can’t stop worrying? Why video games help

There’s a reason why video games are so good at capturing our attention — and research from UC Riverside suggests that they can have major benefits for our mental health.


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Plans for water equity in a warming world

Researchers are exploring ways to distribute California surface water more equitably among agriculture, cities and unincorporated communities, and the environment.


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Fig. 1 reveals the secrets of hummingbird flight

Hummingbirds zip around at dizzying speeds, employing moves that are downright acrobatic as they search for nectar. How do they do it?


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UC researchers share three fixes for AI’s bias problem

UC researchers are identifying discrimination in, and devising solutions for, the algorithms shaping our society.


Fig. 1 demystifies red wine headaches

Find out why red wine sometimes gives you a headache, even before you’ve finished a single glass.


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Turning 18 doesn’t make you an adult — according to neuroscience

UC's vibrant Fig. 1 video series has created a new video that shares insights into the teenage brain.


Help fight cancer when you file your taxes

When you file your state income taxes this year, you can help UC researchers in the fight against cancer.


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UC inventions led the world in patents last year

Researchers at the University of California secured 546 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2023.


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UC Health advances research for patients with diabetes

By harnessing the power of integrated data and advanced analytics with methods from causal inference, machine learning and in-depth sensitivity analysis, a UC Health research team essentially summarized a decade of clinical data in about an hour. 


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How to sharpen your attention and meet your goals in 2024

It's a great time to reclaim your attention span and find your focus, using these helpful tips from the UC Newsroom!