If we want to stop the predators among us, we have to look at how power corrupts.

Official use of social media can be effective. The unverified rumor mill? Much less so.

“Even smokers with the greatest psychological distress can be reached and helped to quit,” says UCSF's Stanton Glantz.

Western U.S. precipitation extremes are closely aligned with the region’s past, a new study shows.

Animal behavior theories can provide a fresh look at how viruses spread, scientist says.

A UC Santa Cruz team provides the first-ever visual evidence of the source of gravitational waves.

What are dreams? "An accidental byproduct of our waking cognitive abilities," a new book says.

Three wildly different samples show how much forms of communication have in common.

The renowned cybersecurity expert and computer science professor joins the 2017 class of MacArthur geniuses.

A synthetic particle can awaken dormant virus cells and knock them out in lab animals — a significant advance.

Disinfectants can inhibit cellular energy production and even lead to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease.

UC’s $3M investment aims to expand the frontiers of precision medicine through strategic partnership.