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January 26, 2026
James Webb Space Telescope reveals new details about dark matter in the universe
Findings allow scientists to learn more about dark matter’s influence on stars, galaxies, and planets
January 26, 2026
Shrubs curb carbon emissions in China’s largest desert
An experiment in western China over the past four decades shows that it is possible to tame the expansion of desert lands with greenery, and, in the process, pull excess carbon dioxide out of the sky.
January 15, 2026
Tango’s sweet legacy lives on
The UCR-developed Tango mandarin has established itself as a symbol of innovation and sustainability in the global citrus market, generating more than $70 million in cumulative economic value for the university.
January 12, 2026
Tiny Mars’ big impact on Earth’s climate
New research reveals the extent to which Mars is quietly tugging on Earth’s orbit and shaping the cycles that drive long-term climate patterns here, including ice ages.
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January 21, 2026
A UCR astrophysicist is now an asteroid
A scientist, his asteroid, and a happy hour
January 19, 2026
Tango mandarin is ‘2026 Flavor of the Year’ in Spain and Portugal
A European trade association chooses the UCR-developed Tango mandarin as "Flavor of the Year" in Spain and Portugal.
January 14, 2026
UCR scientists win 2025 Buchalter Cosmology Prize
Research shows how the universe’s first galaxies may have generated magnetic fields in intergalactic space
December 17, 2025
Custom engineering brings radioactivity to life
A box on wheels built in a UCR machine shop is changing the way students see physics
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