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Times’ Top 10 World Universities

Oct 04, 2014 AM EDT California Institute of Technology has secured the top spot in the list of world rankings by Times Higher Education for the fourth consecutive time.

Natural Gas Does Little to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Study

Sep 25, 2014 AM EDT Large amounts of natural gas does little to curb U.S. greenhouse emissions, according to a study conducted by the University of California Irvine, Stanford University, and the nonprofit organization ...

UC Says No To Divestment from Fossil Fuels

Sep 20, 2014 AM EDT The University of California has decided to uphold its investments in fossil fuels, disappointing student protestors who were part of the effort to divest the school from oil, natural gas and coal ...

Soraya Named New President of Caly Poly Pomona

Sep 13, 2014 AM EDT Soraya M. Coley has been named as the new president of the California State Polytechnic University, effective January 1, 2015.

CSU Bans InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Sep 10, 2014 AM EDT The California State University system has banned the local chapters of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at its campuses over issues regarding adherence to Christian beliefs.

University of California System Makes Largest Solar Energy Purchase in US

Sep 09, 2014 AM EDT The University of California system, to help power its campuses, has made one of the largest solar energy acquisitions in the country by any higher education institution.

Obese Teens More Likely To Take Up Smoking, Study

Sep 04, 2014 AM EDT Overweight or obese teens are more likely to take up smoking, according to a University of California, Los Angeles study. At the same time, these teens are unlikely to be associated with alcohol or ...

Pilots and Cabin Crews Twice More Likely To Suffer From Melanoma, Study

Sep 04, 2014 AM EDT Pilots and cabin crews face twice the risk of suffering from the type of skin cancer known as melanoma, according to a new study by University of California, San Diego.

E-Cigarettes Also Contain Some Toxic Elements, Study

Aug 30, 2014 AM EDT Second-hand smoke from electronic cigarettes might be less dangerous smoke from traditional ones. However, they release toxins into the air, according to a new study by the University of Southern ...

Power Plants Will Emit 300 Billion More Tons of CO2 during Their Lifetime, Study

Aug 28, 2014 AM EDT Power plants worldwide will emit more than three billion more tons of carbon dioxide during their lifetimes, according to a study conducted by the University of California, Irvine, and the Princeton ...

Daily Caller’s Top 10 American Universities

Aug 27, 2014 AM EDT The University of Virginia has topped the Daily Caller's list of best colleges in America.

Researchers find Source of Fungal Infections Affecting HIV/AIDS Patients in Southern California

Aug 22, 2014 AM EDT Duke University researchers have identified the environmental source of fungal infections that have been plaguing HIV/AIDS patients in Southern California for decades.

SLE Patients More Likely To Be Re-admitted Within 30 Days of Being Discharged, Study

Aug 13, 2014 AM EDT Nearly one in every six patients of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is readmitted to the hospital within a month of being discharged, according to a new study by the University of California, San ...

Wildlife Decline Triggers Child Labour and Political Instability, Study

Aug 04, 2014 AM EDT Drop in overall wildlife populations is causing brutal battles, organized crime and child labor worldwide, according to a new study by the University of California Berkeley.

Diverticulitis Patients Suffer From Psychological and Physical Symptoms Even After Attack, Study

Jul 31, 2014 AM EDT People suffering from diverticulitis experience psychological and physical symptoms long after the acute illness has been cured, according to a new study by the University of California - Los Angeles.

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