Lisa Ranran Hu’s movie, “Escape,” has challenged the status quo in her home country of China.
How to stay healthy and happy through the decades
UCLA’s Alan Castel explains the psychology of successful aging in his new book, “Better with Age.”
Can Americans trust elections?
Study looks at how foreign interference in American elections produces the warning signs of a failing democracy.
Ruth is Truth
The first full-life biography of pioneering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hits the shelves.
How rants on social media can come back to haunt you
Negativity tends to boomerang back on those who start it — and persists much longer than positive comments do.
Will changing how we vote change who votes?
As California counties begin to implement Voter’s Choice Act, researchers assess effects on turnout and representation.
A monster for our times
Mary Shelley breathed life into Frankenstein more than 200 years ago, and her classic novel only grows more relevant.
10 things you probably didn't know about pumpkins
How much do you know about this beloved fall symbol? Test your knowledge here.
A Ph.D. in punk? Only at UC Riverside
Doctoral candidate Marlen Ríos-Hernández takes a scholarly approach to the mosh pit.
New course on the Beatles comes together
Award-winning filmmaker will teach the band’s story through film, video and interviews with music industry executives.
Why we think women sound shrill
Why do men seem to speak with more authority? Because we've engineered them to sound that way, says Tom McEnaney.
UC’s fresh crop of MacArthur geniuses
UC Davis professor Sarah Stewart — who literally shoots for the moon — is among five new UC-affiliated MacArthur fellows.