The California Organic Institute will accelerate the development and adoption of effective farming tools and practices.
UC launches first-ever organic research institute, with a hand from Clif Bar
Surviving the era of unlimited distraction
Putting the ‘lazy eye’ to work
New research on how amblyopia actually works could lead to better treatments that improve 3-D vision.
The mosquito that repels the dengue virus
An international team of scientists has synthetically engineered mosquitoes that halt dengue virus transmission.
America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brain
Soybean oil is linked to metabolic and neurological changes in mice in new research.
How to successfully pitch your ideas
To successfully pitch ideas to project leaders, base your approach on their identity as an idealist or pragmatist.
Researchers discover a new source of space weather — too close to home
Magnetic storms form closer to Earth than previously thought, threatening satellites.
Single-payer systems likely to save money in US, analysis finds
Lower administrative and drug costs would be main drivers of cost savings, new study says.
Your biggest daily exposure to air pollutants comes while driving your car to work
Learn the best combinations of fan speed and ventilation mode to protect your respiratory health.
A better flu shot could be on the horizon
Biomolecular engineer Rebecca DuBois is collaborating on a large NIH project to create a universal vaccine for influenza.
New helmet design can deal with sports’ twists and turns
UC Berkeley neurologist Robert Knight has designed a helmet that can absorb blows today's helmets don't protect against.
Can you change your personality?
It may be possible, scientists say.