Researchers develop a low-energy method for upcycling polyethylene plastic waste into valuable molecules.
Closing the plastic loop
Lab team develops first-ever living 3D-printed aneurysm to improve surgical procedures, personalize treatments
The replica represents a significant step in developing better care for the 1 in 50 Americans who will suffer from brain aneurysms.
What makes an insect indestructible?
Materials scientists discover the design secrets of the ironclad beetle, which can even survive getting run over by a car.
Q&A: When will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready?
Experts explain when a vaccine may be approved and how a COVID-19 vaccine is designed.
Each UC campus is among the best in the world, new US News rankings say
Four UCs make the top 25 and eight make the top 100 in a new global survey.
Meet UC’s 5 new MacArthur ‘genius’ award winners
Four UC alums and one faculty member will each receive a $625,000 unrestricted prize, or “genius grant,” as 2020 MacArthur fellows.
How a UCSF team is giving Cronutt the sea lion a second chance with neuroscience
Cronutt, a sea lion suffering from toxic algae-induced epilepsy — a problem on the rise due to climate change — gets a shot at a better life.
Artificial intelligence is for the birds
Researchers are upgrading their migratory tracking capacity by creating a model to recognize bird calls.
And now, the winner of the Ig Nobel Prize ...
Richard Vetter's work on how spiders terrorize those who study them nets him a parody Nobel.
UC Berkeley played big role in Nobel Prize-winning work
Reinhard Genzel realized his mentor Charles Townes’ dream of exploring the center of the Milky Way on his way to his own Nobel Prize.
UC Davis alum Charles Rice wins Nobel Prize
Now professor at The Rockefeller University, he shared the 2020 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
Which type of face covering works best?
New UC Davis research compares surgical, N95 and homemade cloth masks.