There's a surprisingly strong environmental case to be made in favor of legalizing pot, because illegal marijuana farming is so bad for the environment.

New research suggests that people’s ability to spot liars is buried deeply in the unconscious mind.

Murderous pets and hungry jaguars are only some of the stories cultures use to explain lunar eclipses. Scientists from Lawrence Livermore Lab and elsewhere probe lunar legends in anticipation of Monday night's eclipse.

Whether in fiction or history, women often have gotten a bad rap for being fickle. But it may just be evolution. A landmark UCLA meta-analysis suggests that ovulating women have evolved to prefer mates who display ‘sexy traits.'

Despite their simple marine forms, jellies may provide answers to complex environmental questions.

UC Berkeley social psychologist Paul Piff describes how wealth changes behavior and how almost anyone's behavior can change when they're made to feel rich.

Income inequality has increased in the United States — and wealth inequality has been increasing too, as a new study by researchers from UC Berkeley and elsewhere shows.

Love can be a battlefield. UC Berkeley psychologist Robert Levenson examines what makes a successful relationship.

Research from UC Irvine ultimately has led to requirements to reduce risk of child injuries from backing-up cars and trucks.

The carbon dioxide concentration in our atmosphere recently exceeded 400 ppm for the first time. Ralph Keeling explains the consequences and addresses why time is of the essence.

Got a minute? That's all the time you'll need to get the rundown on climate change, thanks to researchers at UC Berkeley.

A huge shift away from annual crops to nut trees has transformed the California farm belt over the past two decades and left farmers perilously vulnerable to the current severe drought.