UC Davis |

From classroom to canyon

Join students in a journey of science and discovery as they raft down the Grand Canyon in this immersive web experience.

UC Irvine |

Study links selfies and happiness

Smartphones aren't always negative — for stressed-out college students, sharing photos boosts positive feelings.

UCLA |

Pacific Ocean’s response to greenhouse gases could extend California drought for centuries

New study finds similarities between natural forces that warmed California for millennia and greenhouse gases.

UC Davis |

Maize genetics may show how crops adapt to climate change

In addition to maize, the world needs many other crops able to adapt to new environments.

The Mercury News |

Has mystery of albino redwoods been solved?

A UC Davis researcher goes deep into the forest to learn the secrets of these strange white trees.

UC San Francisco |

UCSF reveals how sugar industry influenced national conversation on heart disease

Documents show how trade organizations deflected scientific attention from sucrose to saturated fat.

NPR |

STEM to steam: How coffee is perking up engineering education

Your morning brew is now the focus of the most popular elective class and a new research center at UC Davis.

UC Riverside |

The perfect car, according to science

A new study shows how the aesthetic design of U.S. auto models affects consumer preferences.

UC Riverside |

Flowers critical link to bacteria transmission in wild bees

Research shows for the first time that multiple flower and wild bee species share several of the same types of bacteria.

UC Davis |

Peet's Coffee pledges $250,000 to advance coffee research

Gift will fund Peet's Coffee Pilot Roastery in first-of-its-kind Coffee Center at UC Davis.

UCLA |

UCLA civil engineer to lead Italy earthquake research team

New group to investigate geological aspects of the devastating August tremblor sequence.

UC Berkeley |

White racism linked to fatal heart disease for blacks and whites

Living in unabashedly racist communities can shorten lives, new study finds.