Can presidents undo decisions by their predecessors to protect federal lands from development? A recent court ruling on offshore drilling says no, and could also affect contested lands in Utah.
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An obsession with statistics has made teams better than ever -- but the game is now more tedious for fans to watch.
Civilian casualty counts are a powerful tool for propaganda – and for establishing peace.
These youngsters have ample fervor, and they are dramatically photogenic. Dismissing them as being fake or lightweight can spell trouble for members of the establishment.
Economic research suggests tax incentives and other corporate subsidies don't have the positive impact they're supposed to.
The Harry Potter universe has become a popular setting for stories featuring autistic characters, written by young writers eager to tackle a complex topic.
Fertility apps aim to help women understand their bodies. But while some find tracking their data a positive experience, others may feel burdened or trapped.
Before the courts, LGBTQ asylum-seekers have historically had to face bias and ignorance about gender identity and sexuality. Has anything changed?
One natural disaster can exacerbate the effects of others – think landslides after wildfires. This means engineers and planners need to rethink how they assess and prepare for risk.
The most common explanation for obesity is overeating calorie-rich foods and a sedentary lifestyle. But new studies suggest that chemicals in our environment might be another cause.
The president launched a trade war largely on the premise of a massive trade deficit with China. A closer look at the iPhone shows why he's wrong.
Fish are a key food source for millions of people worldwide. But a recent study finds long-term warming over the next 200 years could starve tiny plankton, with impacts that would ripple up food chains.
Chinese official media casts President Xi Jinping as an anti-corruption crusader; critics say he's authoritarian. The reality is that he is a man of contrasts whose traits are difficult to pin down.
Red tape forced some DACA recipients to change their names when they applied, making it all the more difficult to lead a normal life.
Congress is moving to cut back the Endangered Species Act and give more power to states. But a recent study shows that state laws are weaker and states have few resources to protect species at risk.
Lake Tana in Ethiopia has been massively affected by the invasive weed, water hyacinth. Control methods are available but there are challenges.
He probably would have been amused by – and maybe even befriended – Trump the entertainer. Trump the president? Not so much.
Students with chronic illness often get only a few hours of education a week. Telepresence robots could let them participate fully in classroom and school activities.
UC Berkeley had a duty to protect the free speech of right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos and those protesting his appearance. But what are the limits of free speech when it comes to campus safety?
Our panel of experts examines whether immigration leads to more crime using data from across 200 metropolitan areas and 20 years of research.
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Professor of Law and Director, Center for Land Environment, and Natural Resources, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Economics, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine
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Professor, Developmental & Cell Biology , University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
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Chancellor's Professor of English and Gender & Sexuality Studies, University of California, Irvine
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Research Professor of Business, University of California, Irvine
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Ph.D student in Informatics, University of California, Irvine
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Assistant Professor in Computer Science, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Specialist, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor of Informatics, University of California, Irvine
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Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor of Informatics, University of California, Irvine
