In 2000, two dogged researchers defied the odds to become the first in the world to assemble the DNA sequence of the human genome.

Study, co-authored by a UC Berkeley professor, suggests that smiling at or sharing a positive moment with someone of another race can have a big impact on others.

Discovery is among a few little-seen firefly species found in Southern California.

Findings contradict prior research, public perception, and federal legislation and policies.

Irrigation, pest control and garbage take heavy toll on drought-stressed watershed areas.

Fire ecologist spells out what could be ahead for the Southland in this fourth year of severe drought. (Image courtesy of Cal Fire)

Young investigators must sideline science to compete for scarce funding.

Pleasant-smelling chemical compound effectively wards off spotted wing Drosophila, lab experiments at UC Riverside show.

Similar trends have been found in other Mediterranean environments, such as those of southern Europe.

New design, inspired by the way plants generate energy through photosynthesis, could be a game-changer in how solar cells are designed.

Our brains are wired to convert smells into spatial information, allowing us to navigate territory by following one's nose.

Tough crustacean inspires new body armor and football helmet designs.