News Briefs
May 8, 2023
A major glacier in northwest Greenland is interacting with the ocean tides, scientists reported Monday, resulting in previously unaccounted-for melting and potentially faster sea level rise.
May 8, 2023
Daily tides stoked with increasingly warmer water ate a hole taller than the Washington Monument at the bottom of one of Greenland’s major glaciers in the last couple years, accelerating the retreat of a crucial part of the glacier, a new study found.
May 8, 2023
Scientists studying one of Greenland’s largest glaciers say it is melting far faster than expected in its most vulnerable region, a worrying sign that glaciers perched in the ocean could contribute to sea level rise more quickly than currently forecast.
May 8, 2023
Study suggests extent of future sea level rise could be vastly underestimated
May 4, 2023
Cal-Bridge Program Supports Women and People of Color to Diversify Public University Faculty and STEM Workforce
May 1, 2023
Didn’t get a chance to watch the takeover series? Here’s an overview of the Earth Month 2023 takeovers at the UCI School of Physical Sciences.
Apr 28, 2023
As Earth’s climate warms, glaciers and ice sheets are retreating, cracking, and adding to sea level rise at record speeds.
Apr 25, 2023
Unearthing oceanic climate data through carbon dating.
Apr 21, 2023
The event saw students and OC businesses come to campus to learn data science tools and techniques.
Apr 18, 2023
The material brings researchers one step closer to medical devices that can reconfigure themselves to match a body’s chemical needs in real time.
Apr 17, 2023
The finding has potential to fundamentally change the nature of these items.
Apr 14, 2023
Researchers predict that a “flashing” electric ratchet could separate same-charge ions by their diffusion coefficients, a possibility that could improve the energy efficiency of processes such as water desalination and purification.