UCLA |

What’s scarier: A 50-ton megalodon or a doctoral dissertation?

As ‘The Meg 2’ opens in theaters, we ask UCLA’s De’Marcus Robinson which he would rather face.
UC Irvine |

Helping your child fight (and beat) the back-to-school anxiety monster

UC Irvine psychologist Jessica Borelli offers tips to help smooth the transition to fall.
UC Berkeley |

As refugees surge, European voters show ‘resilient’ support, study finds

War has driven millions of refugees to seek haven in Europe. Now research shows a surprise: A growing number of European voters — on the left and the right — support them.
Lawrence Livermore National Lab |

From ’60 Minutes’ to ‘SNL,’ fusion ignition news thrusts Lawrence Livermore National Lab into the zeitgeist

The official announcement that LLNL had achieved fusion ignition generated a media blitz that reached billions of people around the globe. And that was just the beginning.
UC Newsroom |

Igniting innovation: University of California in the summer

Summer heat won’t stop UC from upholding its teaching, research and public service mission, with exciting offerings across the state for Californians of all ages.
UCLA |

Often, consumers inadvertently give too much credit to products’ ‘scientifically studied’ claims

UCLA psychologists find people tend to remember vague assertions in more definitive terms.
UC Santa Barbara via The Conversation |

Just about anybody in America can officiate a wedding, thanks to the internet — and one determined preacher

A professor unpacks why many couples now prefer to hand-pick loved ones to perform their ceremonies.
UCSF |

How a rare dementia transforms patients into artists

UCSF-led research reveals brain changes that promote visual creativity.
UC Berkeley |

State funds development of first-of-its-kind police misconduct database

California allocated $6.87 million in its 2023-24 budget to UC Berkeley to develop the Police Records Access Project, a first-of-its-kind, state-wide database of police misconduct and use-of-force records.
UC Davis |

Why do we watch so much negative TV? To combat life’s stress, study suggests

While it might seem counterintuitive, we often regulate negative emotions by seeking even more negative entertainment.
UC Irvine |

A bridge across time and space

New open-access virtual reality research environment transports visitors to Renaissance Italy.
UC Newsroom |

UC leads all universities all-time in producing Peace Corps volunteers

Four UC campuses are among the top 25 schools to have produced volunteers over the Peace Corps’ 62-year history, with UC Berkeley at No. 1.