Millions of untested compounds await a new method that will help sort through them.
A Wolverine-inspired material
A self-healing, transparent and stretchable material can power artificial muscles.
Berkeley Lab awarded $4.6M for transformational agriculture technologies
Two projects will provide a window to the underground, yielding information on roots and soil.
How the brain extracts meaning from noise
Neuroscientists observe the brain tune in and tune out in real time.
A year of risks and rewards
Scientific advancements, student achievements and a new 'collision space' cap off a remarkable 2016.
UCSF's most popular science stories of 2016
Advances in cancer, drug, neuroscience and Zika research define an eventful year.
A quiet revolution: New faces in public office
Book provides first comprehensive survey of women, men of color in electoral politics.
Analyzing brain patterns may help neuroscientists reduce fear
UCLA-led research offers promise for treating anxiety, eating disorders.
Researchers combat antimicrobial resistance using smartphones
A simple, inexpensive attachment could help to expand testing to regions with limited resources.
The fish that adapts to lethal levels of pollution
Scientists are studying the Atlantic killfish to understand its secret.
Science says the gift you should give is..
A professor finds out what kind of present will make the recipient feel more connected to you.
Robots and people working together to save water, enhance agriculture
Technology could change the way crops are maintained worldwide.