Scientists get a surprise from observations made by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft.
New evidence of Pluto's slushy ocean
What molecules on your cellphone screen reveal about you
Your diet, medications and beauty products leave more of a fingerprint than you might imagine.
UCSF, Governor Brown announce new precision medicine projects
Six projects selected to harness power of advanced computing to better treat and prevent disease.
UC president tours Bodega Marine Lab and Reserve
The premier site for research in northern California celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Grad student’s water-mapping work leads to national recognition
Using big data to streamline water planning and fight climate change.
Childhood infections provide lifelong protection against certain flu viruses
UCLA researchers explain that birth year may largely determine people’s risk for serious illness in an influenza pandemic.
Engineers develop new self-healing magnetic ink
Advance will help repair 3-D printed devices in record time.
Why do seabirds eat plastic? The answer stinks
Marine plastic debris is an olfactory trap for seabirds.
Mexico's soda tax could reduce diabetes, heart disease and health costs
International study finds that Mexico's soda tax could save approximately $1 billion in direct health care costs over next decade.
Pedestrians may run rampant in a world of self-driving cars
Would you look both ways if you knew cars would always stop?
'Bionic' spinach plants can detect explosives
The work has potential applications in agriculture and in the defense and law enforcement fields.
Facebook users live longer, study says
All that time spent on your favorite social network may be extending your life.