Opinion: Universities and the higher education they deliver are essential for enabling discovery of new knowledge and translating this into needed innovation.

UC Davis' California Roadkill Observation System is learning not only how wild animals die, but how they live as well.

Americans are demanding spicy food now more than ever, and it’s getting the attention of food manufacturers, industry analysts and researchers.

Researchers are examining yoga's physiological effects to see if they provide health benefits beyond what can be achieved with non-movement-based mindfulness practices.

Seismologists have proven that the Hayward and Calaveras faults are essentially the same system, meaning that a rupture on one could trigger a rupture on the other, producing considerably larger quakes than once thought.

Ten percent of San Joaquin Valley's ozone pollution comes from outside California, particularly from Asia.

Despite egalitarian efforts to downplay class as a forecaster for intelligence and achievement, many people still believe their destiny is tied to their station in life.

Researchers are leading two of the health studies NASA commissioned to co-monitor astronaut Scott Kelly in space and his identical twin brother, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, on the ground.

Busy night in the maternity ward or the emergency room? Contrary to folk belief, it's not the fault of a full moon.

Ocean ecosystems that experience rapid upheaval because of climate change can take thousands of years to recover.

UC Davis' Pamela Ronald helped find the key to disease- and flood-resistant rice. Her next goal? How to feed the world's growing population without further destroying the environment.

In drought conditions, natural processes kick in to keep plants alive until they can be watered again. But UC Riverside's Sean Cutler knows that with the help of protein engineering, some plants can last even longer.