UC Davis |
Can citizen science be trusted? New study of birds shows it can
A UC Davis study found that data from iNaturalist and eBird can reliably capture known seasonal patterns of bird migration in Northern California and Nevada.
UC San Francisco |
Popular CT scans could account for 5 percent of all cancer cases a year
Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with a 10-fold increased risk for babies, according to researcher from UC San Francisco.
UC Newsroom |
Prepare to be amazed! UC graduate students wow with 3-minute talks at Grad Slam
Get a master class — in brief — on cutting-edge UC discoveries as graduate students explain their complex research in just 3 minutes flat.
UC Riverside |
Is it good to know how much your co-workers make?
A study finds unintended consequences with salary transparency.
UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute |
World’s first “de-extinction” is accomplished: Meet dire wolf 2.0
A scientific breakthrough for global conservation efforts revived a species extinct for 12,500 years and also allowed for the successful birth of four critically endangered red wolves.
UC San Diego |
Doomscrolling again? Expert explains why we’re wired for worry
Learn why doomscrolling is so hard to resist, and what you can do to reclaim your headspace.
UC San Francisco |
UC San Francisco’s Stephen Hauser wins Breakthrough Prize for role in redefining MS
The UCSF luminary and recipient of the prestigious award has played a pivotal part in identifying the cause of multiple sclerosis, leading to a new generation of game-changing therapies.
UC Newsroom |
Facing cuts to biomedical research, a UC student leader shares his story
“Funding medical research is about more than just numbers. It's real people,” says Ryan Manriquez, president of the UC Graduate and Professional Council.
UC Santa Barbara |
Improve your life by embracing everyday, even mundane, conversations? Research says yes.
Every interaction we have, even those we don’t want, is a building block of our identities and beliefs.
UC Davis |
How are humans different from other animals? They have a uniquely open-ended culture
The debate over human uniqueness is shifting as data has emerged suggesting that other animals can also generate cultural complexity through social learning.
UC Davis |
Restored stream supports new wild salmon run
A new study confirms the origin of Putah Creek salmon for the first time.
UCLA Health |
UCLA discovers first stroke rehabilitation drug to reestablish brain connections in mice
A new study has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice.