What it means to be boldly Californian
Look back on 150 years of amazing discoveries, students and visionaries that helped make UC what it is today in a new video.
Why it's so hard for doctors to understand your pain
Genetic makeup changes how we experience pain, making it difficult to figure out what each patient needs.
9 amazing UC spots to call home
From Hogwarts to Middle Earth to oceanfront luxury, UC's housing has character to spare.
Only at UC: 10 life-changing opportunities for undergraduates
At the nation's leading public university, there's no need to wait to change the world.
Football scuffles, auto injuries may raise risk for Parkinson’s
A shocking new study shows concussion is linked to a 56 percent increase in neurological disease.
UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute receives funding for Human Cell Atlas projects
Three new projects will support efforts to develop a comprehensive reference atlas of all cells in the human body.
California dreaming
Five UC presidents share stories about the university’s bold rise over the last 150 years.
UCLA study reports nearly 1 in 3 California kids have a sugary drink daily
The increase since 2009 alarms public health professionals.
Stopping an environmental disaster before it’s too late
How UC research sounded the alarm on the ozone layer.
For hummingbirds looking for mates, it's all about the right approach
Costa's hummingbirds use physics to hide their weaknesses while they proclaim their love.
The next Silicon Valley?
The 21st century's first research university is the unsung face of innovation in tech.
The end of the breathalyzer?
A tiny, injectable sensor could provide unobtrusive, long-term alcohol and drug monitoring.
UC system offers the best value, says Forbes
Eight UC campuses make this year's 300 Best Value Colleges list, with six among the top 15.
Overeating? It may be a brain glitch
New approaches seek to switch off the brain patterns that drive overeating. Here's how they could help you.
Saving the wild horses of the Channel Islands
Only 60 Santa Cruz Island horses remain. UC Davis researcher Amy McLean is working to keep the line alive.
Research links anti-immigrant prejudice to mortality risk
U.S.-born individuals of immigrant descent fare much worse than their foreign-born counterparts.
The ‘aha moment’ that led to nuclear physics
How Ernest O. Lawrence looked inside the atom — and beyond.
A safer, better plastic
Aging plastic leaches harmful chemicals. Rebecca Braslau has made it her life's work to create a safer alternative.
How ‘junk’ DNA plays a role in cancer
Nearly 200 mutations have been identified that play a functional role in cancer, opening new avenues for treatment.
A singular story
A new book reveals the extraordinary history of famous conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker.