A common form of a gene already associated with longevity also improves learning and memory.

Kelp Watch 2014, a project that tests kelp along the western U.S. coast for signs of radioactive seawater, has found none from the 2011 disaster.

The mass availability of information can be used for more than just an invasion of privacy.

Graduate student works with Motor Trend magazine to create fuel economy ratings for vehicles based on real-world driving, not lab tests.

Ten-degree increases in average high temperatures in some parts of the country are among projections in the National Climate Assessment.

Study shows cognitive improvements in old mice when connected to the circulatory system of younger rodents.

Where one starts matters. A new study from UC Irvine and UCLA challenges our definition of success.

Adults' word choice makes a big difference in getting young children to lend a hand.

Study finds children are less likely to graduate from high school and college, more likely to experience depression

Sociologist traces the commercial, political and cultural interests that colluded in the 1970s to create a national Hispanic identity.

UC San Diego researcher will look at how long-term space flight affects fluid pressure in the brain and its implications for vision, during and after space travel has ended.

Public health program aimed at young women opened the door to undergraduate research and potential medical career.