Research is showing that the behaviors of teenagers aren’t just there to annoy parents. They serve a real evolutionary purpose.

The University of California has been on the front lines in the fight against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, since the earliest indications of its emergence in China. From top-flight medical care to groundbreaking research, UC’s scientists and physicians across its 10 campuses and five academic medical centers are part of the global effort to treat, understand and ultimately defeat the virus.

Long before dating sites, a pair of economists hit upon a formula with applications far beyond romance.

Soybean oil is linked to metabolic and neurological changes in mice in new research.

A device that translates brain signals into speech is just one of the UC breakthroughs that got the world’s attention in 2019.

Rapanui people likely believed the ancient monoliths helped food grow on the Polynesian island, study says.

The California population could triple if otters returned to their historic home — they just need to get past those great white sharks first.

UC San Diego matches increased fire danger with improved monitoring capability.

Changes to time, and routine, can mess with our sleep. That doesn't just hurt our physical health — it makes us lonely.

While firefighters battle raging wildfires in Northern and Southern California, the University of California is finding lifesaving solutions to stem the growing threat of fire by harnessing cutting-edge technologies to meet the state’s frightening new reality.

The inherited disorder has long been thought to be irreversible, but changes to diet could provide hope.

The University of California’s Office of the President and the Office of the Chief Investment Officer are seeking applicants from UC students and postdoctoral fellows to attend an invitation-only week of lectures and small seminars with Nobel laureates in Lindau, Germany.