A new paper shows the power of worrying.
Worry — it does the body (and mind) good?
Tackling the ‘black troublemaker’ school stereotype
Psychologist works with Google to combat knee-jerk suspensions of African American teens.
Surprising new role for lungs: Making blood
UCSF scientists discover our breathing organ is a veritable factory of blood and immune stem cells.
Making batteries from waste glass bottles
New, low-cost process creates batteries with a lifespan four times better than what's currently sold.
Hunting with saber-toothed cats in California
An injury pattern in fossils gives an intimate look at how the animal brought down its prey.
Pigeon study takes on sexism in science
New study shows the folly of assuming male and female animals are genetically the same.
The hormone oxytocin is being tested for treatment of PTSD and alcohol abuse
Military personnel, who suffer these afflictions at a greater rate, may finally get some relief.
What sets a UC education apart? Opportunities to change the world through research
Meet our undergraduate research ambassadors.
Device pulls water from dry air, powered only by the sun
Breakthrough harvester could help provide for your home's water needs.
Why scientists really aren’t the best champions of climate science
Facts and data alone won’t inspire people to take action in the fight against global warming. So what will? Find out in the final episode of "Climate Lab."
Global sustainability leader UC launches Climate Lab, an innovative six-part video series in partnership with Vox on climate change solutions
The University of California and Vox today (April 19) announced Climate Lab, a six-episode video series exploring global climate change and UC’s groundbreaking work to mitigate its effects.
The war on climate change: Are we at a new tipping point?
For four decades UC San Diego atmospheric scientist Veerabhadran "Ram" Ramanathan has warned that carbon dioxide and other emissions from human activity are heating up the planet. One of the first scientists to predict global warming, his models of rising temperatures have proved remarkably accurate.