Physical Science

UCI researchers: Climate change will alter the position of the Earth’s tropical rain belt

• University of California, Irvine
• Jan. 18, 2021, 8 a.m.

Difference by the year 2100 expected to impact global biodiversity, food security

Physical Science

Study: X-Rays Surrounding ‘Magnificent 7’ May Be Traces of Sought-After Particle

• Berkeley Lab
• Jan. 15, 2021, 7 a.m.

A new study, led by a theoretical physicist at Berkeley Lab, suggests that never-before-observed particles called axions may be the source of unexplained, high-energy X-ray emissions surrounding a group of neutron stars.

Physical Science

Building a Giant 2D Map of the Universe to Prepare for the Largest 3D Map

• Berkeley Lab
• Jan. 13, 2021, 1:30 p.m.

Before DESI, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, can begin its 5-year mission from an Arizona mountaintop to produce the largest 3D sky map yet, researchers first needed an even bigger 2D map of the universe.

Physical Science

Shine On: Avalanching Nanoparticles Break Barriers to Imaging Cells in Real Time

• Berkeley Lab
• Jan. 13, 2021, 8 a.m.

A new material called “avalanching nanoparticles” co-designed by Berkeley Lab could lead to simple, high-resolution bioimaging in real time.

Physical Science

UCI receives prestigious STEMM Equity Achievement Change Bronze Award

• University of California, Irvine
• Jan. 12, 2021, 4:10 p.m.

Physical Science

Research team including UCI astronomer finds earliest, most distant known quasar

• University of California, Irvine
• Jan. 12, 2021, 10:37 a.m.

Physical Science

UCI Podcast: Running for city council as a 24-year-old PhD student

• University of California, Irvine
• Jan. 12, 2021, 9:12 a.m.

Dylan Green describes the challenges of seeking local elected office, and why more scientists should do so

Physical Science

UCI scientists measure local vibrational modes at individual crystalline faults

• University of California, Irvine
• Jan. 11, 2021, 3:19 p.m.

Breakthrough research made possible by advanced microscopic techniques

Physical Science

New Climate Change Study: Number of People Suffering Extreme Droughts Will Double

• Michigan State University
• Jan. 11, 2021, 10 a.m.

Michigan State University is leading a global research effort to offer the first worldwide view of how climate change could affect water availability and drought severity in the…

Physical Science

Nanomedicine Targets Cardiovascular Disease

• Michigan State University
• Jan. 8, 2021, 9:57 a.m.

Michigan State and Stanford researchers have upgraded their Trojan horse therapies designed to fight one of the world’s leading causes of death. Led by Bryan Smith, an associate…