UC Santa Cruz |

Sea lions exposed to algal toxin show impaired spatial memory

Permanent damage caused by domoic acid may affect their ability to survive in the wild, UC Santa Cruz-led study suggests.

California Magazine |

Scientists devise algorithm that detects sarcasm better than humans

Computers show an accuracy rate of 75 percent — notably better than the humans, according to research co-led by UC Berkeley. 

UC Riverside |

The universe in your hand

UC Riverside physicist uses 3D-printing technology to understand how the cosmos has evolved.

UC San Francisco |

Illuminating depression’s circuitry

UC San Francisco neurosurgeon Edward Chang is studying whether flawed brain circuitry causes mood disorders and how to restore neural processing.

UC Santa Barbara |

Protecting ocean species

UC Santa Barbara researchers part of study that offers guidance on the placement of marine protected areas.

UCLA |

$10 million gift to UCLA is largest to support migraine research

Donation from philanthropists Wendy and Leonard Goldberg could help alleviate suffering for millions worldwide.

Medium |

How your genes may be giving you the giggles

With new genetic findings, researchers from UC Berkeley now have a better understanding of why some of us laugh more or are more easily embarrassed.

San Diego Union-Tribune |

Qualcomm, UC San Diego maintain tight bonds

Technology firm co-founded by former faculty member and campus grew up together in San Diego

UC Office of the President |

UC president announces 2016 Research Catalyst Award recipients

Grants totaling $4.8 million will foster multidisciplinary research in conservation biology, cultural preservation, agriculture, and the detection of dark matter.

UC Newsroom |

UC entrepreneurs win funding at first primeUC competition

Twenty of UC's most promising life-science startups competed for seed funding in the first primeUC competition at UCSF.

UC Davis |

Government chooses UC Davis to monitor nation's fine particles

Crocker Nuclear Laboratory is now the prime contractor for both major federal fine particle air quality monitoring networks.

UC Davis |

New organic plant breeding effort sprouting at UC Davis

Effort will provide California growers with seeds for tomato, bean, pepper and other crop varieties.