New research suggests that not knowing where you stand takes a serious toll.
STAT |
Peter Walter discovered a molecule that makes mice smarter. Can it heal a human brain?
A UCSF biochemist's discovery could transform our mental capacities.
Los Angeles Times |
Go ahead, curse in front of your kids
A UC San Diego cognitive scientist investigates whether exposure to four-letter words causes any harm.
New York Magazine |
A handy guide to figuring out if you're actually a jerk
Don't worry — based on this UC Riverside research, you're (probably) not one.
The Mercury News |
Has mystery of albino redwoods been solved?
A UC Davis researcher goes deep into the forest to learn the secrets of these strange white trees.
NPR |
STEM to steam: How coffee is perking up engineering education
Your morning brew is now the focus of the most popular elective class and a new research center at UC Davis.
Surfing Magazine |
Is the ocean's chemistry keeping us healthy?
A UC San Diego Ph.D. student analyzes the microbial differences between surfers like himself and the nonaquatic.
Quartz |
Scientists now know the brain chemistry behind Pavlov’s famous dog experiment
What's happening on a chemical level when we make decisions? UCLA and UC San Diego find out.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
Venture fund puts $6 million into UC San Diego inventions
SmartFoam and MouthSense formed from university research.
Southern California Public Radio |
New research reveals what's threatening the California condor
It has to do with contamination of sea lions, the birds' food source, says a UC San Diego scientist.
Engadget |
Dust-sized wireless sensors could control prosthetics someday
A UC Berkeley team pioneers technology that could take mind control out of the realm of sci-fi.
UC Santa Barbara |
Study: Believe it or not, humans are kind
Humans have evolved to be far more cooperative than other animals. These scientists investigate how and why.