Three UC campuses will help grow a repository that Henry Louis Gates Jr. has called one of the most significant research projects in the history of slavery.

Lessons from a failed experiment in removing invasive species mark a new way forward.

Obesity, hypertension and high glucose in early adulthood may take a heavy toll on cognition late in life, UCSF-led study shows.

LipType lets people of all abilities send touch-free texts or emails without ever speaking aloud.

Today’s humans share many genes with oceanic creatures missing heads.

A 50-year survey shows the values kids learn have changed from decade to decade, often reflecting shifts in the broader culture.

As the nation’s premier public research institution and California’s third-largest employer, the University of California has taken bold steps to confront the existential threat of climate change and to harness the power of science to create solutions. While UC is a national leader among universities in its efforts to lower its greenhouse gas emissions and to invest in clean energy, the University recognizes it will take collective action to pull us back from the brink of disaster given the scale and severity of the climate crisis. The University therefore welcomes a stronger partnership with the federal government to embark on a new period of innovation and discovery and looks forward to seeing how our renowned faculty contribute to addressing this crisis.

A new study explores the difference between subjective and objective memory.

Age, stress and lack of sleep contribute to response in a variety of vaccines. Is a COVID-19 booster shot next?

Near-daily discrimination takes a measurable toll on Black men, who do not enjoy the same improvements in physical and mental health that white men experience with higher incomes.

The University of California today (March 16) announced a pioneering open access agreement with the world’s largest scientific publisher, Elsevier, making significantly more of the University’s research available to people worldwide — immediately and at no cost. The deal will put more UC research into the hands of individuals across the globe at a time when international collaboration to fight COVID-19 has illuminated the value of open access to scientific findings.

Disruption to physical activity is a leading risk factor for depression during this period, a new study shows.