
46 UC researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Fellows are recognized by their peers for their contributions to innovation, education and scientific leadership.

The mystery of Easter Island revealed?
Rapanui people likely believed the ancient monoliths helped food grow on the Polynesian island, study says.

Atmospheric river storms create $1 billion-a-year flood damage
These massive storms are likely to grow in intensity in coming years.

Bringing sea otters back to San Francisco Bay
The California population could triple if otters returned to their historic home — they just need to get past those great white sharks first.

Outlook for the polar regions in a world that's 2 degrees warmer
A major new study reveals how rapidly the Arctic is warming and examines its global consequences.

Divided GOP and Dems stand, united they worry in 2020
There's surprising common ground among the voters of both parties: They're going to worry. A lot, and similarly.

Have you found meaning in life? Your answer influences your health and well-being
A new study examines meaning in life and its relationship with physical, mental and cognitive functioning.

Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia
‘We can reverse brain aging,’ says UC Berkeley biologist Daniela Kaufer.

Limited eating times could be a new way to fight obesity and diabetes
What if you could treat common conditions just by limiting when you eat and drink all your calories? New research says it might work.

Political hashtags like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter make people less likely to believe the news
When news stories include a catchy hashtag, readers perceived the topic to be less socially important and more partisan.

Comedian Maz Jobrani on noticing the good in his life
How writing down three good things every day helped the stand-up see the positive in life.

Toward a “head-to-toe” health check from a single blood test
A UCSF physician is developing a screen capable of providing a detailed portrait of current health and future disease risks.

Many pregnancies are shorter as climate change causes more 90-degree days
The startling trend could cause health risks for newborns.

How gratitude can help you bounce back from setbacks
It's not just for Thanksgiving — gratitude can help us overcome thought patterns hardwired in our brains.

If dogs could talk
How we interact with pit bulls sheds light on the ways we reproduce social inequality, says Katja Guenther.

Planning a trip abroad? Before you pack, check the air pollution levels
Study finds even a short-term visit to a severely polluted city is bad for your health.

Nursing the streets
Students in the nursing program provide essential ‘bridge care’ to people experiencing homelessness.

Believe it or not, you have a really good sense of direction
We take it for granted, but our innate ability to navigate is actually extraordinary and rooted in the brain.

How to have better conversations with friends, family — or anyone
Hate small talk? Find yourself having the same arguments? Some tips to make things better this holiday season.

Shedding a new light on Egyptian mummies
Berkeley Lab teams work with Cairo University researchers to study soil and bone samples dating back 4,000 years.