UCR-led study finds that tiny, invisible gases long thought to be irrelevant in cloud formation appear to play a major role in determining whether clouds form—and possibly whether it rains. This ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. February is American Heart Month, established in 1964 ...

A study by UC Riverside and USC education scholars found that Black and Latino teens are significantly more adept than their ...

UC Riverside Chancellor S. Jack Hu, who took office in July, was officially inaugurated as the campus’s 10th chancellor ...

Wildfire causes most living things to flee or die, but some fungi thrive afterward, even feasting on charred remains. New ...

Humans commonly contract toxoplasmosis by eating undercooked meat or through exposure to contaminated soil or cat feces. The parasite is best known for its ability to hide in the body by forming tiny ...

Ofelia Valdez-Yeager didn’t speak English when she started elementary school. A native of Tayoltita, Durango, Mexico, she moved to the United States just before entering first grade and by the end of ...

Guacamole is a game-day favorite, but what does it take to perfect it? Researchers at UC Riverside are peeling back the science of what makes a great avocado and how to turn it into a winning bowl of ...

Findings allow scientists to learn more about dark matter’s influence on stars, galaxies, and planets ...

Normally, PTPN2 helps maintain gut health by controlling inflammation and supporting a balanced gut microbiome. However, some ...