Dangerous Airborne Fungus Boosted by California Droughts
Researchers from UC San Diego and UC Berkeley have identified the seasonal and climate-based cycles of Valley fever, an emerging but dangerous fungal disease spread through dust in the air.
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Heat Waves Amplify Existing Inequities. Meet the Researchers Working to Change That.
With record-breaking heat becoming the new norm, the consequences are far from evenly distributed, with communities of color, low-income neighborhoods and medically vulnerable individuals bearing the brunt of extreme heat exposure. At UC San Diego, researchers are not just examining the disparities, but are actively searching for solutions.
OpenTopography Receives $4 Million to Support AI-Ready Access to Topographic Data for Research and Education
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has renewed funding for OpenTopography, a science gateway that advances understanding of the Earth’s surface, vegetation and built environment. OpenTopography is a comprehensive platform for open access to high-resolution (one meter pixel resolution or better) and global topographic data that is utilized by an international community of researchers, educators, government agencies, industry and hobbyists.
Dogs Understand Words from Soundboard Buttons, Study Reveals
If you’ve seen those viral social media videos of dogs using soundboard buttons to “talk,” you’re not alone. These buttons have taken the pet world by storm, leading to impressive and sometimes seemingly miraculous feats shared across platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But are these dogs truly communicating, or are they just responding to cues from their owners? Now, a new study reveals that dogs trained with soundboard buttons can indeed comprehend specific words.
Climate Crisis Survey Reveals Scientists’ Willingness to Act – and Barriers to Action
A large-scale survey conducted by a team of international researchers led by investigators at the University of Amsterdam has found that scientists worldwide and across disciplines are extremely concerned about climate change and its cascading effects on every sphere of life.
Fish Experts Study Rare Deep-Sea Oarfish in the Lab
A team of science-minded kayakers and snorkelers in La Jolla Cove had the encounter of a lifetime when a dead oarfish washed to the ocean surface on Aug.10, 2024. This deep-sea fish is incredibly rare, and marks only the 20th oarfish documented to have washed up in California since 1901. A team of scientists were able to examine the rare short-crested oarfish to learn more about this unique organism.
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