At the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) annual meeting today (August 31), University of California President Janet Napolitano challenged the higher education community to help the public distinguish between truth and divisive falsehoods, and to speak out against intolerance and bigotry.

UC Irvine hydrologists have developed a better method for anticipating a storm's impact.

UCLA research is helping doctors detect more subtle autistic symptoms.

How did we create more tons of plastic than there are people on Earth?

UC Berkeley's Jennifer Doudna reflects on how her gene editing tool may alter the world as we know it.

On World Oceans Day, check out the work UC Santa Barbara is doing to preserve our vast marine ecosystems.

Analyzing one of Darwin's favorite birds, a research team finds the genetic changes that clipped the bird's wings.

Millions of nights of insufficent sleep could be created by rising temperatures, study says.

A single dose produced groundbreaking improvements in language and social behavior, giving hope to families.

And a fact: UC Davis brewing science classes helped start the craft beer revolution.

Scientists uncover how pumice can remain buoyant for years.

UC Berkeley students make like bloodhounds in an experiment to demonstrate our olfactory powers.