CNAS Theme Documentation

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The Content Blocks menu has been moved under Content -> Blocks.

Update notice to custom block menu change

This menu was previously under Structure > Block Layout > Custom Block Library.

CNAS sub-theme overview, resources, and video tutorials

New CNAS Sites

Your CNAS Organization Manager will spin up a new site with the CNAS Theme already in place. It is not mandatory for sites under CNAS to use the CNAS Theme. Let your Organization Manager know if your department, lab, center, etc. does not want to utilize the CNAS Theme. This can be selected on the Request a Website form.

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This is the CNAS Science News RSS feed

February 19, 2026

Water is bed bugs’ kryptonite

New research has, for the first time, identified one thing that bed bugs seem to fear -- water and wet surfaces.

February 12, 2026

A superbloom ahead of schedule

UC Riverside plant ecologist Loralee Larios weighs in on the outlook for a wildflower superbloom show this year, where one might see it, and how flower lovers can protect the blooms for years to come.

January 29, 2026

How fire-loving fungi learned to eat charcoal

Wildfire causes most living things to flee or die, but some fungi thrive afterward, even feasting on charred remains. New University of California, Riverside research finds the secret to post-fire flourishing hidden in their genes.

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January 29, 2026

The science behind a great guacamole

Guacamole is a game-day favorite, but what does it take to perfect it? Researchers at UC Riverside are peeling back the science of what makes a great avocado and how to turn it into a winning bowl of guacamole.

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February 03, 2025

CUSTOM HEADER & TITLE TUTORIAL

Check out this article to learn how to add a Custom Header image and Custom Title to your auto-generated pages.

August 12, 2020

Study provides insights into how Zika virus suppresses the host immune system

A research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has outlined how the Zika virus, which constituted an epidemic threat in 2016, suppresses the immune system of its host. The Zika virus, or ZIKV, spreads through mosquito...

January 21, 2020

Scientists Decode DNA Secrets of World's Toughest Bean

UC Riverside scientists have decoded the genome of black-eyed peas, offering hope for feeding Earth’s expanding population, especially as the climate changes. Understanding the genes responsible for the peas’ drought and heat tolerance eventually could help make other crops tougher...

September 18, 2019

Grains in the rain

f the major food crops, only rice is currently able to survive flooding. Thanks to new research, that could soon change -- good news for a world in which rains are increasing in both frequency and intensity. The research, published...

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ITS Blog: Progress and What's New

February 06, 2026

Winter 2026 Release

On February 06, 2026, the UC Riverside Drupal platform on Pantheon received a targeted update focused heavily on WCAG 2.1 (AA) compliance and critical media handling fixes. This release ensures that core UI components—ranging from navigation tabs to data tables—meet strict visual accessibility standards, while simultaneously resolving a high-priority bug that had been obstructing the image upload workflow for content creators. List of Updates Accessibility (AA) Fixed color contrast on all Article Preview block styles for both Default and Hybrid themes. Fixed color contrast on Tabs custom block

November 14, 2025

Fall 2025 Release

Introducing the new Jobs Portal Widget

July 28, 2025

Summer 2025 Release

CK5 editor now has color options!