Among the select few chosen by NASA to put a project on the moon, campus scientists now race to get ready.
UC Santa Cruz establishes interdisciplinary Southeast Asia research center
The first-of-its-kind SEACoast center will work to protect some of the most diverse ecological zones in the world.
Men do see the mess — they just aren’t judged for it the way women are
Dirt blindness? Some say it's why men spend less time than women cleaning. A new study says that's not so.
How embracing awe may set you free
Waiting can cause anxiety for almost anyone, but a new study shows how awe can dispel its effects.
‘On the same wavelength’? It's not just a saying
Bats' brains synchronize when they engage in social behaviors like grooming, fighting or sniffing each other.
Study finds electronic cigarettes damage brain stem cells
UC Riverside research on mouse neural stem cells has implications for nicotine use.
Massive forest die-off in Sierra Nevada caused by multiyear drought
Nearly 80 percent loss at some elevations shows the devastating consequences of abnormally dry conditions.
Researchers to join national effort to build atlas of human breast cells
The project, supported by a $4M grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, will be a vital part of the Human Cell Atlas.
Thousands of asylum seekers left waiting at the US-Mexico border
A new U.S. policy has left thousands waiting to request asylum in Mexican border cities since the summer of 2018.
Scientists chart course toward a new world of synthetic biology
Genetically engineered trees that provide fire-resistant lumber for homes? We're on the cusp of a revolution.
UC campuses among the world’s best in two new global rankings
UC recognized for its research quality and outsized influence in scholarly and academic publications around the globe.
The trip of an after-lifetime
A growing community of researchers are approaching near-death experiences from an academic standpoint.