At a time when nativism is on the rise, a new study reveals the universality of human emotional expression.
Serve your community at your Thanksgiving table
Six ways to bring deeper meaning to your meal by supporting farmers, farmworkers and the planet.
Election polls are 95 percent confident but only 60 percent accurate, UC Berkeley Haas study finds
How confident should you be in election polls? Not nearly as confident as the pollsters claim, according to a new study.
Quiz: How much do you know about the Nobel Prize?
Not everyone can win a Nobel, but this is the next best thing. Prizes are announced starting Oct. 5.
Five years ago, love won. Here's how research helps make progress possible
In 2015, the Supreme Court upheld a right to marriage for gay couples in Obergefell v. Hodges. One of the key elements to winning this battle was research — particularly one UC researcher's groundbreaking study in the 1940s that showed being gay was not a mental illness.
From Lady Bird to Legally Blonde, UC's starring role in major films
There's been a lot of blue and gold on the silver screen. We hand out awards to some of the most surprising movies that feature UC.
The mystery of Easter Island revealed?
Rapanui people likely believed the ancient monoliths helped food grow on the Polynesian island, study says.
What’s in a name? How the concepts of Hispanic and Latino identity emerged
UC Berkeley sociologist G. Cristina Mora explains the origins of the identity we celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Test your UC Latino knowledge
Take our fun quiz to see how well you know the UC community's contributions to our nation's Hispanic heritage.
Want to ace your tests? Take notes by hand
Even a brand new laptop won't give you an edge over pen and paper.
Media exposure to mass violence can fuel cycle of distress, study shows
Researchers found graphic news exposure can fuel anxiety while promoting more media consumption.
University of California responds to executive order on free speech
University of California President Janet Napolitano issued the following statement today on the White House’s executive order tying free speech protections to federal funding for colleges and universities nationwide.