UC Riverside has licensed a new drought-resistant bermudagrass cultivar that may well change the landscape of Southern California and beyond. The agreement with licensee West Coast Turf will allow for the grass, which is being commercialized as Coachella™, to be available for purchase. The university’s Office of Technology Partnerships said West Coast Turf hopes  to initially target golf courses and sports stadiums that require a large amount of real grass. Homeowners’ lawns will come later, as supply increases.

UC Riverside mouse study shows probiotic reduced negative impacts of PBDEs on development, behavior, and metabolism

With age-related conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia on the rise, the University of California, Riverside, is joining a major effort to develop treatments that delay aging and improve life for older adults. The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $45 million, five-year grant to a multi-institutional research initiative. The grant, titled the “Longevity Consortium,” will support the development of interventions to promote healthy aging and longevity in humans. 

Everyone has a past. That includes the millions of species of insects, arachnids, and nematode worms that make up a major animal group called the Ecdysozoa.