Scientists find the genetic basis for these dogs’ appearance, and link it to a rare inherited syndrome in humans.
The mystery of the super-ager
Researchers are trying to figure out the secret to some elderly people's success.
The international statistic of the year
Roland Geyer's much lauded finding is a sobering one: 91 percent of the world's plastic waste has never been recycled.
UC’s most buzzworthy research of 2018
A looming beer shortage, the gender paradox and consumer products dominated the conversation this year.
The buzz about a malaria prevention drug
Half a million tests and many mosquitoes later, reserarchers are zeroing in on compounds that could prevent the disease.
Depression, anxiety may take same toll on health as smoking and obesity
Arthritis, heart disease, stroke — but not cancer — are strongly swayed by psychological status, study finds.
3 easy strategies for dealing with difficult relatives
Why does your family know how to push your buttons? They installed them. Here's how to take stress out of the holidays.
Sex chromosomes hold the secret to female longevity
Two X’s and ovaries extend life and protect mice from aging.
Administrations change, but tendency to believe threats does not
Research shows political views predict whether people trust false information about dangers — no matter who's in office.
The Payless stunt that shows expectation equals experience
How the low-cost shoe retailer duped influncers into spending $600 for a pair of cheap, $20 shoes.
Tiny birds, tiny tech
A new tracking method gives a round-the-clock record of hummingbird life.
Secrets of the jellyfish genome
The first in-depth look at the jellyfish genome shows how they build a complex life history with simple genes.