New York Magazine |

A handy guide to figuring out if you're actually a jerk

Don't worry — based on this UC Riverside research, you're (probably) not one.

The Mercury News |

Has mystery of albino redwoods been solved?

A UC Davis researcher goes deep into the forest to learn the secrets of these strange white trees.

NPR |

STEM to steam: How coffee is perking up engineering education

Your morning brew is now the focus of the most popular elective class and a new research center at UC Davis.

Surfing Magazine |

Is the ocean's chemistry keeping us healthy?

A UC San Diego Ph.D. student analyzes the microbial differences between surfers like himself and the nonaquatic.

Quartz |

Scientists now know the brain chemistry behind Pavlov’s famous dog experiment

What's happening on a chemical level when we make decisions? UCLA and UC San Diego find out.

UCLA |

Latinos age slower than other ethnicities, UCLA study shows

Slower aging rate helps neutralize health risks related to obesity and inflammation.

San Diego Union-Tribune |

Venture fund puts $6 million into UC San Diego inventions

SmartFoam and MouthSense formed from university research.

Southern California Public Radio |

New research reveals what's threatening the California condor

It has to do with contamination of sea lions, the birds' food source, says a UC San Diego scientist.

Engadget |

Dust-sized wireless sensors could control prosthetics someday

A UC Berkeley team pioneers technology that could take mind control out of the realm of sci-fi.

UC Santa Barbara |

Study: Believe it or not, humans are kind

Humans have evolved to be far more cooperative than other animals. These scientists investigate how and why.

UC Santa Barbara |

Study: Believe it or not, humans are kind

Humans have evolved to be far more cooperative than other animals. These scientists investigate how and why.

KQED |

Disappearing icons: Re-imagining the national parks after climate change

A UC Riverside ecologist studies Joshua trees to help them survive for future generations.