UCR biologists Tim Higham and Phil Sternes co-authored a paper showing the extinct mega-predator could have been about two school buses long, and that the newborn pups would have been as large as an adult great white shark.
A new study from researchers at UCR found that raking away dead plant debris produced by invasive plants can be an effective way to increase biodiversity of native plants.
Katie Dehesh, UCR molecular biochemist, recently discovered a chemical that plants produce that could help prevent infections in medical patients. Biofilm is a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces. Dehesh's team discovered a compound produced by plants that prevents biofilm formation
Elizabeth Jacobs, internal medicine physician and chair of the internal medicine department at the University of California, Riverside Health, on concerns about the virus spreading in humans undetected.
Shaolei Ren, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at UCR, discusses the challenges of dealing with AI's vast and growing energy footprint and water usage, as well as ways that artificial intelligence can be used to benefit the environment.
Roya Bahreini, atmospheric science professor, is co-PI of a project making detailed, real-time air measurements free and available to the public. This kind of data is not available through typical air quality monitors people have on their phones.
