University of California, Irvine

A new study highlights the compounded effects of frequent wildfires and smoke exposure on physical and mental health, local economies and community resilience in Southern California.

Researchers’ new analytical model can assess neighborhood-level hazards globally

UC Irvine researchers stress need for local topography and infrastructure data

Their update accounts for the effects of overlooked physical properties in ice.

A recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey shows that up to two thirds of Southern California’s beaches could disappear by 2100 if sea levels rise 3 to 6 feet, which according to the State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance Document is likely.

Researchers from UC Irvine have found evidence of the molecular causes of the damaging impact heat stress causes on the gut, liver and brain. These findings point to the potential of developing precise prognostic and therapeutic interventions.

A University of California, Irvine-led team reveals a clear link between human-driven climate change and the years-long drought currently gripping southern Madagascar.

A study by UC Irvine researchers has investigated wildfire fuels in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, showing which kinds of plant debris contribute most to fires. The work could help improve California’s wildfire management efforts.