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Campus Summit Encourages Collaboration to Solve Environmental Woes
Inaugural UP Summit brought together researchers and policymakers for the good of the planet
Worldwide Importance of Honey Bees for Natural Habitats Captured in New Report
Global synthesis of data reveals honey bees as world’s key pollinator of non-crop plants
Key Biological Mechanism Is Disrupted by Ocean Acidification
Inability of phytoplankton to acquire iron imperils marine ecosystems
Tasty and Pink, Sea Urchin Species May Be a Climate-Tolerant Food Source
A hardy urchin species shows potential to relieve pressure on more vulnerable species, according to new research by California Sea Grant-funded scientists
Recycling and Reusing Worn Cathodes to Make New Lithium Ion Batteries
Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego develop an energy-efficient recycling process that restores used cathodes from spent lithium ion batteries
On the Precipice: Study Identifies California Cliffs at Risk of Collapse
A California Sea Grant-funded study provides the largest analysis of cliff erosion throughout the state and provides a new hazard index for determining which areas are at most risk
Why Was the 2015-16 El Niño Event So Dry?
Researchers uncover clues why powerful El Niño yielded little precipitation in California
A Flip Flop Revolution
From algae surfboards to sustainable shoes, a campus innovation that could change the world