UC Irvine via The Conversation |

The bizarre social history of beds

Today beds are synonymous with privacy. But they were once where travelers hunkered down with complete strangers.

UC Berkeley |

Uncovering the mystery of John Muir’s Sierra Nevada hut

A remarkable hike sent Doug Harnsberger on a quest to make the shelter become a National Historic Landmark.

UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz professor to create new public database about the slave trade

UC Irvine also contributes research to visualizing its massive scale.

UC Berkeley |

Berkeley library readies Pat Brown archive

Former governor's documents will open a window to California political history in the 20th century.