UC San Diego via The Conversation |

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.

UC Berkeley |

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 Newsroom |

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.

UC Riverside |

The trip of an after-lifetime

A growing community of researchers are approaching near-death experiences from an academic standpoint.

UC San Francisco |

22 percent of young men engage in ‘disordered eating’ to bulk up

Skinny self-image, heavy workouts in adolescence are warning signs of ‘disordered eating’ researchers find.

UCLA |

Sea otters' low genetic diversity could spell trouble

The furry little creature isn't endangered, but a history of population declines can make extinction more of a risk.

UCSF |

A little formula in first days of life may not impact breastfeeding at 6 months

A new answer to a common parenting dilemma: to offer or not to offer formula to help newborns gain weight.

UC Berkeley |

New technology helps media detect ‘deepfakes’

From wrinkled noses to pursed lips, the distinct quirks in how we speak may hold the key to combating manipulated videos.

UC Irvine |

How to make your kid like broccoli

Recency bias is the parenting technique you've been missing.

UC San Diego |

New study finds microplastic throughout Monterey Bay

A new study shows that microplastic particles are not only common, they're in the food chain.

UCSF |

Want to meditate more effectively? Try algorithms

Digital media often seems to deplete our attention. Scientists have found a way to flip that equation.

UC Berkeley |

Number of young people facing poverty has increased over last decade

An incomplete social safety net contributes to the problem, paper finds.