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In 2000, UC Irvine led a 2-season study of rice paddies, finding crops emit ozone-depleting gases. Years later, the research still shows rice farming contributes 5% of atmospheric methyl iodide globally today

Rice paddies are known for methane emissions. But UC Irvine researchers found another atmospheric connection worth watching. Flooded rice fields also release methyl halide gases linked to ozone chemistry. The study found rice farming contributes about 1% of atmospheric methyl bromide and 5% of methyl iodide. The amounts are small…

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Greenland Sharks Can Live 400 Years, and Their Retinas Showed No Obvious Signs of Aging Damage

Eyes from Greenland sharks more than a century old showed no obvious retinal degeneration, an animal finding that does not yet apply to human vision.

Medical Daily

A USB plug for humans? Electricity outlet test delivers microwatts of power, but transfers data at 16Mbps

UC Irvine developed an implantable bioelectric outlet allowing needle-based charging and 16 Mbps data transfers without permanently exposing electrical connections.

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Baseball Players from West Taken in the 2026 MLB Draft

A complete list of all 98 regional four-year collegiate selections with a breakdown by school.

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Super Earth near our Solar System: Scientists find potentially habitable planet that receives almost the same sunlight as Earth & lies in perfect 'Goldilocks Zone' for life

Super Earth Discovered: Astronomers have identified a new Earth-like exoplanet, GJ 3378b, a mere 25 light-years away. This 'super-Earth' orbits within its star's habitable zone, receiving similar energy to Earth, making liquid water a possibility. While its proximity is exciting, the crucial question remains: does it possess an atmosphere? Future…

The Economic Times

Economists have found an answer to slowing cognitive decline: Avoid retiring early, study finds

“We should really think about the potential consequences of a really large-scale decline in employment,” UC Irvine economist David Neumark told Fortune.

Fortune

Viral volleyball star Jordan Lucas: ‘I’m celebrating like NFL players, just in a more feminine way’

The Cal State Northridge player has attracted millions of views for his hair flicks and dismissive waves. He says navigating the fallout has been a career of its own

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Economists have found an answer to slowing cognitive decline: avoid retiring early, study finds

“We should really think about the potential consequences of a really large-scale decline in employment,” UC Irvine economist David Neumark told Fortune.

Fortune

Olivier Rioux, Florida Basketball’s 7' 9" Sensation, Announces Transfer Destination Out West

Rioux is heading to a mid-major with a track record of developing players such as himself.

Sports Illustrated

Can AI Plan a College Tour Road Trip? I Bet My Ex-Husband It Could — Here’s What Happened.

This parent could use help planning a tour of colleges across the country. Is AI up for the challenge?

Kiplinger

California scientists 'FlyTrap attack' on DJI drones demonstrated — patterned umbrellas lure autonomous drones close enough to be captured or even induced to crash

Researchers at UC Irvine have demonstrated a pattered umbrella-based drone capture and crashing technique.

Tom’s Hardware

Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: All Eyes on San Diego State, VCU for Bubble Spots

Despite Oklahoma’s recent surge the Sooners are still on the outside looking in on the field and potential bid stealers loom.

Sports Illustrated

Generative AI can play a role uplifting family and community in early childhood education

Use of generative artificial intelligence technology is already widespread in K-12 schools and higher education. Now, AI technologies such as conversational agents and tablet-based assessments are starting to make their way toward early childhood education.

The Conversation

Battle for Big West NCAA Tournament Bid Remains Tight

The Big West should receive just one NCAA Tournament bid, but three teams are currently within a game of each other at the top of the standings.

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California’s drying Salton Sea harms the lungs of people living nearby, say researchers

Experts suspect that dust from the sea contains endotoxic bacteria membranes caused by fertilizer runoff

The Independent UK

The herb linked to reduced inflammation, lower anxiety, and reduced blood sugar

One of the world’s oldest herbs, use of cilantro dates back to Ancient Egypt

Sports Illustrated

How NCAA Tournament Expansion Would Have Changed Last Four Events

The main criticism of jumping from a 68-team field to a 72- or 76-team field is that power conferences would get the new spots over mid-majors.

The Independent UK

Drinking Diet Coke has been tied to heart health risks. Here’s what you should know

Just a couple drinks a day may increase your risk for heart disease and stroke, according to researchers.

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Acclaimed Kenyan writer and dissident, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, dies at 87

Ngugi’s work critiqued both British colonialism in Kenya and postcolonial Kenyan society.

Sports Illustrated

How to Watch the NIT Championship Game

While most eyes were on the NCAA tournament, the NIT rolled along providing some great basketball. The field began with 32 teams, but has narrowed all the way down to just two.

The Independent UK

Stanford and 3 U of California campuses face probes as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

The Trump administration says it has opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three campuses within the University of California system, including UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine

Sports Illustrated

Four Biggest March Madness Snubs From the Men's NCAA Tournament

The official release of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament bracket wasn't without controversy.

Sports Illustrated

Men’s Bracket Watch: It's Make Or Break Time At Conference Title Games

Which teams will punch their own ticket to the 2025 NCAA tournament?

Dynamite News

New kind of skeletal tissue found in California

An international research team has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Read further on Dynamite News:

Reason

Lawless II: Critical Theory Returns with a Vengeance

You can’t have legal education dominated by an ideology that denies the law’s legitimacy.

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