UC Davis |

Rare set of conjoined twins successfully separated in 24-hour surgery at UC Davis Children’s Hospital

Abigail and Micaela Bachinskiy are recovering at UC Davis Children’s Hospital after a marathon surgery.

UCLA |

UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute sees ‘contagious kindness’ in action

Amid social turmoil, the study on kindness points to its potential for large-scale healing.

UC Berkeley |

Drop in pandemic CO2 emissions previews world of electric vehicles

A UC Berkeley sensing network shows a 25 percent drop in Bay Area CO2 levels immediately after shelter-in-place.

UC San Diego |

Study: Loneliness highest in the 20s and lowest in the 60s

Lower levels of empathy, smaller social networks and poor sleep are consistent predictors of loneliness.

UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara |

UC campuses pilot a smartphone app that aims to limit spread of COVID-19

The app uses privacy-first technology that allows users to receive automatic smartphone notifications of a potential exposure to the virus.

UC NRS and UC Berkeley |

Drone surveys reveal fire damage and recovery in UC natural reserves

Drone and ground surveys of nine UC nature reserves will help understand ecosystem recovery from wildfires.

UC Santa Barbara |

Preparing for a winter with the coronavirus

How will staying indoors more frequently affect the spread of COVID-19?

UC Riverside |

Behind the curtain at Amazon

A new book alleges worker exploitation at Amazon and shows how communities are resisting it.

UC Davis |

Women were the early big-game hunters of America, research suggests

The findings are a challenge to the old hypothesis (and familiar image) of ‘man-the-hunter.’

UC Irvine and UC San Diego |

UC researchers pioneer more effective method of blocking malaria transmission in mosquitoes

UC scientists have made a major advance using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to control the transmission of malaria parasites.

UC Riverside |

Just too cute, season two

The return of Baby Yoda reminds us of the power — and purpose — of cute aggression, a UC Riverside expert says.

UC San Diego |

California cities doing the most on climate action

California is leading the way on emission cuts, and it's no coincidence its leading cities feature UC campuses.