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The Arctic’s greening, but it won’t save us
The Arctic is getting greener as the climate warms — but it’s not greening fast enough to absorb very much carbon dioxide, Boston University and UC Irvine scientists find.
Apr 29, 2021
Can something the size of a few washing machines find the biggest thing in the universe?
UCI physicists have designed and built a new particle detector called FASER that could lift the veil on one of the universe’s most enduring mysteries.
Dec 7, 2020
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Discovery was made using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and other resources.
Jan 8, 2026
Clusters of fires started by lightning led to the most devastating blazes.
Jan 2, 2026
Process is responsible for significant melting of Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers
Nov 18, 2025
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