'Artificial nose' knows the ripeness of fruit
UC Davis researchers are applying the same science used to sniff out illegal drugs to smelling and picking out the freshest melons.
Research at Campuses and National Labs
Campus stories
Bone density may affect immune system
UC Merced researchers shed light on how bone density may change a person's immune system, a finding that could impact how scientists try to combat bone-related disease, such as osteoporosis.
Parents are happier people
Psychologists from UC Riverside find that parents experience greater happiness and meaning in life than nonparents.
Study shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory
A new UCLA rat study is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning, and how omega-3 fatty acids can counteract the disruption.
Elephant seal tracking reveals hidden lives of deep-diving animals
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz, who pioneered the use of satellite tags to monitor the migrations of elephant seals, have compiled one of the largest datasets available for any marine mammal species, revealing their movements and diving behavior at sea in unprecedented detail.
Colorful butterflies increase their odds of survival by sharing traits
An international genetics consortium at UC Irvine finds butterflies also use taste and smell genes to increase their chances of living longer.
In the news
California considers DNA privacy law
UC scientists are voicing concerns about a bill, dubbed the Genetic Information Privacy Act, which if passed, could have a costly and damaging effect on research.
Meet the man who invented the instructions for the Internet
Steve Crocker was among a small group of UCLA researchers who sent the first message between the first two nodes of the ARPAnet, the U.S. Department of Defense-funded network that eventually morphed into the modern internet.
Team taps viruses to make electricity
Scientists at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a way to generate power using harmless viruses that convert mechanical energy into electricity.
New malaria vaccine made from algae
Researchers at UC San Diego have genetically engineered algae to prepare a vaccine which can prevent the transmission of the parasite that causes malaria.
Military marriages stay strong in face of challenges
Despite being tested by long hours and frequent relocations and separations, military marriages are no more likely to end in divorce than civilian marriages, a UCLA study shows.
Image of the day
The willow catkin is native to California's streamside, riparian habitats. Photo courtesy of the UC Natural Reserve System
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