More than 8.3 billion metric tons (9.1 billion tons). That’s the amount of plastic humans have created since the large-scale production of synthetic materials began in the early 1950s. It’s enough to cover the entire country of Argentina, and most of the material now resides in landfills or in the natural environment.

Keeping track of the climate just got easier, thanks to a new satellite-based monitoring tool.

Transportation expert Lewis Fulton weighs in on what roads will look like five, 10, even 20 years from now.

People can feel when surfaces differ by just a single layer of molecules, suggesting new avenues for touch technology.

Dacher Keltner helps launch the art world’s first ‘empathy center,’ using the power of art to induce compassion.

Life was already diverse 3.5 billion years ago — and may be so elsewhere today.

An innovative brace has helped a Loggerhead Sea Turtle double her weight and thrive.

UC scholars bring home the majority of 2018's Breakthrough Prizes, known as the 'Oscars of science.'

Cognitive scientists are helping actors infuse characters with genuine memories, feelings and personalities.

A new book compares working conditions in the US with other countries.

There hasn't been a scientifically proven technique for reducing stress — until now.

A lack of scientific rigor can spread like wildfire online, hurting public perception of climate change.