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March 27, 2025
Pregnant women advised to avoid mentholated e-cigarettes
Vaping during pregnancy is becoming more common, but its impact on early human development is not well understood. A new study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, now reports that the flavor chemical menthol used in electronic cigarettes could pose risks to a developing baby.

March 20, 2025
Triggering parasitic plant ‘suicide’ to help farmers
Parasitic weeds are ruthless freeloaders, stealing nutrients from crops and devastating harvests. But what if farmers could trick these invaders into self-destructing? Scientists at UC Riverside think they’ve found a way.

March 18, 2025
The universe’s baby pictures just got clearer
UCR physicist a key member of international collaboration that produced the images

March 13, 2025
Signs of alien life may be hiding in these gases
UC Riverside scientists identify a new way to detect life in outer space with currently existing telescopes. The method hinges on worlds that look nothing like Earth, and gases rarely considered in the search for extraterrestrials.