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April 22, 2024
To find life in the universe, look to deadly Venus
Despite surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead, lava-spewing volcanoes, and puffy clouds of sulfuric acid, uninhabitable Venus offers vital lessons about the potential for life on other planets, a new paper argues.
April 18, 2024
Solving antibiotic and pesticide resistance with infectious worms
To study how parasites evolve to break the defenses of their hosts, the National Institutes of Health has granted UC Riverside nematologist Simon “Niels” Groen a $1.9 million Outstanding Investigator Award.
April 17, 2024
CO2 worsens wildfires by helping plants grow
By fueling the growth of plants that become kindling, carbon dioxide is driving an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires, according to a UC Riverside study.
April 15, 2024
Vaccine breakthrough means no more chasing strains
Scientists at UC Riverside have demonstrated a new, RNA-based vaccine strategy that is effective against any strain of a virus and can be used safely even by babies or the immunocompromised.
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April 24, 2024
Graduate Division recognizes outstanding students, postdocs, and faculty
Awards were presented April 5
April 11, 2024
Molecular crystal motors move when exposed to light
Potential applications include drug delivery
April 10, 2024
Graduate students recognized for academic excellence and research achievements
Stipends will support their ongoing research
April 09, 2024
Extracurricular: Chasing this year’s spectacular solar eclipse
Eclipse enthusiast Morris Maduro joins millions of people along path of totality