Machines may never be able to take into account the context of a conversation the way people do, says a UC Berkeley researcher.
Will computers ever truly understand what we’re saying?
Aliso Canyon methane leak emissions sky-high, finds UC Davis pilot scientist
Leak that prompted Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency is doubling the emission rate for the entire Los Angeles Basin.
Argentine ants wreak havoc on California homes
These non-native insects are transforming California's ecosystems, but UC Berkeley scientists may be able to stop them.
Modern genetic problems in dogs may be traced to domestication
UCLA study finds that 15,000 years of artificial selection may have led to a rise in the number of harmful genetic changes in canines.
Backyard chickens - less healthy than you think?
A new UC Riverside study finds parasites more common than in commercially raised birds.
Testing Climate Change in a Tide Pool
Innovative UC Irvine research shows the impact of climate change on marine life.
Cannabis-based drug reduces seizures in children with treatment resistant epilepsy
First study to examine the safety and efficacy of cannabidiol for children
Scientists build tiny microcannons that fire drug-filled nanobullets
Two UC San Diego scientists have found a new way to target drug delivery into the body.
What's behind the amazing variety of human faces?
UC Berkeley's Michael Sheehan explains what drives this evolutionary trend on the UC Science Today podcast.
New interactive map compares carbon footprints of Bay Area neighborhoods
UC Berkeley helps produce a first-of-its-kind map to help neighborhoods reduce their carbon footprints.
Eating crickets may not be as eco-friendly as you think
Bugs hold potential as a food source but their sustainability claims have been “overstated," UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension experts say.
Steps toward a sustainable golden age for Los Angeles proposed in new UCLA plan
Developing the plan involved more than two dozen faculty members from different disciplines across campus