Paraben, found in sunscreens, shampoos and other personal care products, interacts with body's own growth factors to increase breast cell proliferation.

Rain barrels, absorbent roofs and permeable pavement could help reduce waste, researchers from UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego and elsewhere say in paper.

Previously unidentified molecule signals brain tissue to form new connections.

Loss of large land mammals could change landscapes forever. Earlier extinctions had significant impacts on both flora and other fauna that persist to this day.

New method of storing methane could speed development of cars that don’t require the high pressures or cold temperatures of today’s LNG vehicles.

Old-school but highly personal tactics — phone banks, door-to-door canvassing — have proven more effective.

UCLA's AirForU app lets users check for unsafe smog levels anywhere in the U.S. — especially useful for asthmatics or others with respiratory problems.

By revealing the complex science behind plant growth, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers hope to replace food deserts — low-income urban areas that lack access to affordable, fresh food — with options to purchase local, sustainably produced vegetables at or below conventional market prices, grown using drastically less water and fertilizer than conventional agriculture. Read more

Startup support from campus is part of UC's commitment to tech transfer and entrepreneurship.

Groundwater banking index provides information on millions of acres of California farmland.

New observations via X-ray telescopes confirm theory of 'tidal disruptions' that rip stars apart.

The fellowships support early-career researchers in science and engineering.