UC Newsroom |

UC campuses named among the best in the world

New Times Higher Education ranking puts eight UC campuses in the global elite.

UC Berkeley |

More education linked to better cognitive functioning later in life

Higher levels of education may help stave off age-related cognitive decline, researchers find.

UC Berkeley |

Emoji fans take heart: Scientists pinpoint 27 states of emotion

Enjoyable GIFs actually reveal the full range of the human heart.

UC Davis |

What roadkill is costing California

Collisions with wildlife were up by 20 percent in 2016.

UC Davis |

Eat fats, live longer?

Mouse study shows forgoing carbs increases longevity, strength.

UC San Diego |

How love leads us by the nose, explained

Neuroscientists ID the roots of attraction.

UC Irvine |

Seeing health in a cultural context

Belinda Campos' studies find the Latino approach to relationships reduces anxiety, among other benefits.

UC Office of the President |

UC President Napolitano calls upon academics to speak out in challenging times of ‘fake news,’ falsehoods

At the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) annual meeting today (August 31), University of California President Janet Napolitano challenged the higher education community to help the public distinguish between truth and divisive falsehoods, and to speak out against intolerance and bigotry.

UC Merced |

Summer school for Buddhist monks

Researchers engage in the scientific method at Indian monasteries.

The Washington Post |

Hurricane Harvey shows how we underestimate flooding risks in coastal cities, scientists say

UC Irvine hydrologists have developed a better method for anticipating a storm's impact.

UC Davis |

Puppies benefit from stem cell treatment for children with spina bifida

A UC Davis-developed therapy that shows great promise helps two pups in need.

UC Newsroom |

UC appoints new class of Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Student Fellows

Awardees from each of the 10 campuses will work to promote healthier communities via tobacco control.