A UCLA report suggests they can, but only when topics are approached in a credible, supportive way.
Amid historic drought conditions and a looming wildfire season in California, UC convenes wildfire research symposium
Join UC experts on Friday, June 4, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, for a free symposium on wildfire research.
A cellular culprit for Type 1 diabetes
Researchers have identified a predictive causal role for specific cell types in the condition, which affects more than 1.6 million Americans.
Genes that keep plants green: A discovery that can help us grow crops in a drought
Scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive longer, more intense periods of drought on our warming planet.
Should businesses require vaccines? That’s fine, most California voters say
The new Berkeley IGS Poll finds powerful vaccine resistance among GOP voters, however.
The COVID vaccine came out super quickly. Here’s why it’s safe.
COVID vaccines arrived with historic speed, but the science behind it isn't new. Years of research put us in a position to deliver vaccines both fast and safely. Our UC expert explains how we got here.
Animals laugh, too
Sifting through studies on play behavior across species, researchers tracked vocalization patterns that show a strong similarity to human laughter.
Analysis shows the toll of the pandemic on high-risk workers
Warehouse, agriculture and food-chain workers were among those most devastated by the pandemic.
Cicada explosion mystifies insect experts
The 17-year life cycle of this noisy insect is unique in the world.
Helping humans heal
Ronke Olabisi is working on a cell regenerative therapy with potential applications in chronic wounds, burns and aging.
Seafloor survey finds thousands of barrels at DDT dumpsite off Los Angeles coast
The survey identified more than 27,000 targets with high confidence to be classified as a barrel, and an excess of 100,000 total debris objects on the seafloor.
Immunotherapy for hard-to-treat cancers ready to move toward clinical trials
Researchers have demonstrated how to engineer smart immune cells that are effective against solid tumors.