Nearly two years after a marine biologist team discovered the species, they capture the first glimpse of it in the wild.
UC Irvine study reveals natural process for scar-free healing
New discoveries about skin regeneration could also have anti-aging applications.
Arabica coffee genome sequenced
Coincides with birth of California-grown specialty coffee industry.
Vapers beware: 10 things to know about e-cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes may have special appeal to young people, but that doesn’t mean they are safe.
Signs of hope for endangered sea turtles in new study
New research will help scientists put together a more effective conservation plan.
Holy guacamole
After finding invasive Asian beetles in native Montecito trees, UC Santa Barbara researchers are trying to determine how widespread they are.
Students build living machines out of engineered tissues
Bio-bots do what robots do — in fields like medicine and national defense — even better.
Cultural differences may leave their mark on DNA
Groundbreaking new study shows how deeply ethnicity combines genetics and environment.
Bait and switch? Study finds fish fraud runs rampant
Half the time what’s on the menu at LA sushi restaurants is not what’s on your plate.
Exercise does a body good: 20 minutes can act as anti-inflammatory
Just one moderate session creates a cellular response that can boost our immune system.
AB 2664 funds spur innovation, entrepreneurship
A $22 million investment from the state is propelling new innovation and entrepreneurship efforts across the University of California through investments in infrastructure, incubators and entrepreneurship education programs.
How neurons learn: The last frontier
A neuroscientist seeks to understand the brain's foundation.