Gov. Jerry Brown signs into law a 'lifeline' to planet’s 7 billion people, says Scripps researcher.
$600M Chan Zuckerberg 'Biohub' led by UCSF, UC Berkeley announced
Two UCs and Stanford partner in a new research center focused on biotechnology and life sciences innovation.
Go ahead, curse in front of your kids
A UC San Diego cognitive scientist investigates whether exposure to four-letter words causes any harm.
Does sleep affect child obesity?
Study will examine how sleep impacts obesity in Mexican-American children.
At bat against rare blood cancers
UC Health consortium teams to conduct clinical studies for cancer patients; researchers meeting Sept. 23 in San Diego.
Ever wonder what the teen brain is thinking?
A landmark national survey of emotional, cognitive and social development among adolescents is now underway.
Crowdsourcing sea change
Marc and Lynne Benioff's $10M gift establishes initiative at UC Santa Barbara to study and solve ocean issues.
A handy guide to figuring out if you're actually a jerk
Don't worry — based on this UC Riverside research, you're (probably) not one.
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.
Study links selfies and happiness
Smartphones aren't always negative — for stressed-out college students, sharing photos boosts positive feelings.
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.
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.