CNAS Science News

June 20, 2025
Strange Atlantic cold spot traced to ocean slowdown
For more than a century, a patch of cold water south of Greenland has resisted the Atlantic Ocean’s overall warming, fueling debate amongst scientists. A new study identifies the cause as the long-term weakening of a major ocean circulation system.

June 18, 2025
How ubiquitous small particles turn harmful inside plants
A new UC Riverside-led study reveals how common small particles produced by nature as well as human activities can transform upon entering plant cells and weaken plants’ ability to turn sunlight into food.

June 11, 2025
A California dairy tried to capture its methane. It worked.
A University of California, Riverside study shows dairy digesters can reduce methane emissions on farms by roughly 80 percent, which matches estimates state officials have used in their climate planning.

June 06, 2025
Even bumble bee queens need personal days, too
A new study shows that bumble bee queens take regular breaks from reproduction, likely to avoid burning out before their first workers arrive.

June 01, 2025
Celebrating UCR’s Class of 2025
At any given time, our camera rolls are packed with tons of pictures. So, when we asked students from the UC Riverside Class of 2025 to look back at their photo galleries and find memorable moments captured during their entire university journey, we knew we were asking a lot of them.
But, goodness, it was so worth it.

May 29, 2025
Does planting trees really help cool the planet?
Replanting forests can cool the planet even more than some scientists once believed, especially in the tropics. But even if every tree lost since the mid-19th century is replanted, the total effect won’t cancel out human-generated warming.

May 28, 2025
New study highlights health risks of ultrasonic cigarettes
UC Riverside researchers find harmful metals in u-cigarettes’ liquids and aerosols

May 22, 2025
Chemical warfare on the seafloor
Study shows how turf algae undermine kelp forest recovery