In a new breakthrough, UC Irvine Earth system scientists reveal how global warming is driving the unexpected breakdown of one of the major gases driving rising temperatures.

UC Irvine scientists discover how fast the world's deltas are sinking. Earth System Science prof Leonard Ohenhen's study provides a detailed look at elevation loss in 40 major deltas, highlighting groundwater extraction as a key cause. ps.uci.edu/news/3425 #UCIScience #EarthSystemScience

UC Irvine astronomers have spotted the largest-known stream of super-heated gas in the universe. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, they spotted twin plasma jets erupting from nearby galaxy VV 340N. Read more: ps.uci.edu/news/3421 #UCIAstronomy #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope

Press release: New UC Irvine research reveals why some wildfire years are far worse than others: lightning-ignited fire complexes that merge and intensify instead of burning out.

Explore the science of sound, light, and the cosmos at Adventures in Physics: Waves from Music to Space on Feb 7 at UC Irvine. All are welcome! RSVP now at: 2026adventuresinphysics.eventbrite.com

UC Irvine postdoc Mattia Poinelli finds underwater “storms” pulling warm water under Antarctica’s ice shelf, speeding melt & threatening global sea levels. #climate #Antarctica grist.org/science/viol...

UC Irvine undergraduate Taylor Hart, majoring in Earth System Science with a minor in Biology, follows her curiosity. Read more at: ps.uci.edu/news/3407 #UCIEarthSystemScience #ClimateResearch #WomenInSTEM #UCIProud

UC Irvine researchers have uncovered alarming ice loss from Berry Glacier in West Antarctica, one of the fastest retreats observed on the continent. Read more: ps.uci.edu/news/3408 #UCIEarthScience #ClimateResearch #Antarctica #SeaLevelRise #UCIProud #EarthSystemScience

Professor Eric Potma just received a $1.3M NIH grant to develop next-gen biosensors that can detect single molecules a million times per second. The project could transform how we study enzymes, develop drugs, and even sequence DNA. Read more at: ps.uci.edu/news/3402 #UCIrvine #NIH

UC Irvine scientists, led by Prof Claudia Czimczik & Cindy Yañez, have developed a cost-effective method for cities to measure greenhouse gas emissions using turfgrass. ps.uci.edu/news/3404 #UCIrvine #ClimateResearch #Sustainability #Innovation #EarthSystemScience #ResearchExcellence

The UCI–LANL–SoCal Hub Graduate Fellowship Program announces its 2024–2025 fellows, marking the program's third year of linking UC Irvine graduate students with Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists. Learn more about their work: ps.uci.edu/news/3400 #UCIRvine #LANL #GraduateResearch #STEM

UC Irvine and Los Alamos National Laboratory are enhancing their partnership through joint appointments with Professors Luis Jauregui (UCI) and Michael Pettes (LANL). Learn more about their groundbreaking efforts: ps.uci.edu/news/3401 #UCIrvine

UC Irvine delves into the science of neutrinos, the "ghost particles" co-discovered by Nobel laureate Frederick Reines. Professor Mu-Chun Chen investigates how neutrinos could help reveal where all the universe's antimatter went. Read more at: ps.uci.edu/news/3391 #NobelPrize #UCIResearch

UC Irvine chemistry Ph.D. student Audrey Miles visited Washington, D.C. with the Nuclear Engineering Student Delegation to promote science-backed legislation and the future of clean #nuclear #energy. Read the full Q&A on how this UCI researcher advances science advocacy. ps.uci.edu/news/3397

UC Irvine astronomers have identified a nearby exoplanet, GJ 251 c, located in its star’s habitable zone where liquid water could exist on the surface. The planet may be rocky like Earth and several times more massive, making it a “super-Earth.” Learn more at ps.uci.edu/news/3396 #UCIrvine

What if your smartphone could help solve a cosmic mystery? Prof. Daniel Whiteson @danielwhiteson.bsky.social is searching for new #particles that could reshape our understanding of the #universe. Learn how billions of phones could make that possible on Nov 6. Limited spots!

🌍 Zack Labe ’20 (Ph.D., Earth System Science, UC Irvine) excels in climate science outreach, captivating the public with intricate data. 📊 At Climate Central, he transforms data into visuals for instant climate change understanding. Check our bio link for more. #ClimateScience #ArcticResearch

As the 2025 Nobel Prizes in Physics & Chemistry are announced, UC Irvine celebrates 30 years since Frederick Reines & F. Sherwood Rowland won for neutrino detection & ozone protection. Their legacy lives on. ps.uci.edu/news/3383 #UCIrvine #NobelPrize #Neutrino #Physics #Chemistry #Atmosphere

At UC Irvine, undergraduate student Katherine Frields has found the perfect intersection of her childhood love for nature and her passion for data science. Read more about Katherine's research: buff.ly/43rtsIT #UCIPride #ZotZot #ClimateScience #DataScience #UCIResearch #Artificial Intelligence

🚨 Research Spotlight 🚨 Electrons flowing like liquid? 🌊⚡️ A UC Irvine-led team has developed the first universal theory of electron hydrodynamics in metals — opening the door to low-resistance, heat-efficient microchips and next-gen tech. Read more at ps.uci.edu/news/3374 .

Research Spotlight: The global land surface may absorb less carbon dioxide than previously thought. UC Irvine researchers led by @jimranderson.bsky.social develop a new carbon budget with a weaker land sink. ps.uci.edu/news/3370

Researchers from UC Irvine Mathematics Department are leveraging #artificialintelligence in their study on glioblastoma, a common and aggressive brain tumor. Their research highlights how AI can improve treatment plans and patient outcomes. 🔗 buff.ly/30iaxSi

ZEUS is now the most powerful laser in the US! UC Irvine Physics & Astronomy Prof. Franklin Dollar ran the first user experiment at the laser's mind-boggling power level - 2 petawatts (2 quadrillion watts). buff.ly/8U2SQsm #UCIPride #Physics #Lasers

New research from Professor Manabu Shiraiwa shows that lotions and perfumes can suppress the "human oxidation field"—a natural process that impacts indoor air quality. Using modeling, scientists reveal how these everyday products affect the air we breathe indoors. ps.uci.edu/news/3309 #Chemistry

Two UC Irvine Physics & Astronomy Ph.D. students have been named DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research Fellows! Congratulations to David Dang and Ethan Green! ps.uci.edu/news/3307 #UCIProud #DOE #PhysicsResearch #FusionEnergy #Nanotech #MachineLearning #GradStudentSpotlight #STEM

Professor Adam Martiny received the National Oceanographic Program Partnership award for his work on the Bio-GO-SHIP program. The program, led by Martiny, has united U.S. and global partners to monitor #ocean #biodiversity and change. ps.uci.edu/news/3305

Professors Kimberly Edwards and Renée Link won the AI FAST Challenge Award from the California Learning Lab. They will incorporate artificial intelligence-enhanced grading software into their teaching to better understand how AI can be leveraged to enhance chemistry education. ps.uci.edu/news/3303

Professor Paata Ivanisvili was awarded the prestigious Simons Fellowship in Mathematics. The fellowship will support Ivanisvili’s research into harmonic analysis and probability theory. ps.uci.edu/news/3302 #Math #Research #STEM

Q&A: Artificial intelligence is poised to transform #climate science by improving simulations of Earth's climate dynamics. In a recent study, Ph.D. candidate Jerry Lin and Professor Michael Pritchard address the unpredictable performance of machine learning in hybrid physics-ML ps.uci.edu/news/3300

Last week, UC Irvine #chemistry professor Sarah Finkeldei, supported by the Nicholas Endowment, hosted events to inspire next-gen scientists. Local students delved into chemistry labs and toured UCI's #nuclear reactor, while UCI students met with Lawrence Livermore Lab experts for career insights.

At UC Irvine, Professor Jenny Yang is revolutionizing carbon capture. Her research team is pioneering a system that integrates with HVAC units to effectively extract CO₂ from the atmosphere, thereby reducing emissions and lowering energy expenses. ps.uci.edu/news/3295 #Carbon #Climate #Chemistry

Researchers from the UC Irvine Physics & Astronomy Department were part of a global team awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. The award recognizes experimental work at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. buff.ly/LvFK9fq

Luke Xia, a dual major in physics and mathematics, has been named a 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholar, one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious scholarships. His research spans plasma #physics and #quantum computing, with publications in journals like Physics of Plasmas. ps.uci.edu/news/3294

UC Irvine Physics students shine bright at national conferences! At NSBP × NSHP 2024 in Houston and CU*IP 2025 in San Diego, they showcased innovative research, won awards, and joined workshops on networking, grad school, and wellness. ps.uci.edu/news/3291 🌟🔬👩‍🎓 #Physics #STEM

Researchers at UC Irvine are assessing how braking and tire particles affect public health. By 2035, these non-exhaust emissions could become the main source of road pollution. ps.uci.edu/news/3290 #Research #EnvironmentalHealth #Cars #Science

🌍 Happy Earth Day! 🌱 Today, we celebrate our planet and the minds addressing environmental challenges. From climate research to renewable energy, we're committed to a sustainable future. Here’s to the curiosity that drives discovery—and the passion that drives change. #EarthDay #Sustainability

Calling all faculty and researchers! Join us next Thursday, May 1, for the launch of Catalyzing Future #Medicines with Professor Albert La Spada. These school-wide colloquia aim to expand #collaborative #opportunities for the School’s researchers.

Distinguished Professor Kieron Burke co-authored one of the most-cited papers of all time! The 1996 paper, ranked 4th by Nature, introduced a method for calculating #electron interactions in materials. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

🎉 Congrats to Makayla Luevano, Berenice Rojas, and Tré Willingham for receiving the 2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship! Read more about their groundbreaking research and dedication to mentorship and scientific progress: ps.uci.edu/news/3287 🧪🌍#STEMexcellence

Professor Jane Baldwin is bridging climate models with real-world impacts. She recently shared insights at the India 2047 workshop on adapting to future heatwaves specific to India. #ClimateChange ps.uci.edu/news/3284

Discover cutting-edge carbon dating tech at UC Irvine with MICADAS, a compact accelerator mass spectrometer. The new machine will enhance research on carbon sequestration, soil carbon stability, and ecosystem carbon flow. ps.uci.edu/news/3282 #climate #EarthScience #EarthMonth2025

The Department of Physics & Astronomy organized a Neutrino Masterclass on March 29 for high schoolers and teachers from nearby schools. The event offered lectures, lab tours, fun physics demos and analyzing data from a real neutrino experiment. #Physics #Education

#ThrowbackThursday takes us to 1991, where F. Sherwood Rowland supervises lab activities with students Rama Iyer, Nun-Yi Wang, Donald Blake (who later became a UC Irvine chemistry professor), and Nicola Blake, from left to right. #TBT

Congratulations to Professors Kevork Abazajian and Aaron Barth from the Department of Physics & Astronomy for being named 2025 AAAS Fellows. 🧵

Interested in dark matter? Meet Professor Andre Frankenthal, UC Irvine Department of Physics & Astronomy's new assistant professor! Stay tuned as Professor Frankenthal works to understand the mysteries of dark matter in his time at UC Irvine! Learn more: ps.uci.edu/news/3278

Would you defend your PhD in sub-zero Antarctica?🥶That's what Ratnakar Gadi, an Earth System Science #graduate student at UC Irvine, recently did! Gadi was likely only the second person to ever defend their thesis on the continent of #Antarctica. Read more about Gadi’s journey: ps.uci.edu/news/3272

Happy Pi Day! Today, we celebrate the mathematical constant π = 3.14159. 🤯 Fun Fact! Over 4,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians calculated what would one day become known as "pi" and were using it to make calculations. It finally got it's hunger-inducing name in the 18th century.

On Saturday, March 1st, the Undergraduate Mathematics Committee hosted its 2nd annual Integration Bee, a tournament-style competition where participants solve definite and indefinite integrals. ps.uci.edu/news/3269

We are thrilled to share that Professor Adam Martiny from UC Irvine Earth System Science and Biological Sciences was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology for his research in microbial oceanography. Learn about Professor Martiny’s #climatechange research:https://buff.ly/fNmO2Ka

On Feb. 22nd, the UC Irvine School of Physical Sciences hosted the Orange County Regional Science Olympiad. 🔬🧪 Talented students from local schools competed in various #STEM events. Events like these inspire our #futurescientists and strengthen the bonds between UC Irvine and our local community.