Documenting your life may come at the cost of actually being able to remember it.
Thank Instagram and Snapchat for your fading memories
Spiders vs. scorpions
Spider fear is one of the most well-studied phobias, but a new study shows people are more afraid of scorpions.
Opioid crisis: This doctor’s street-level views could change the course of the epidemic
UCSF's Daniel Ciccarone explores opioid use up close to try to stem the rising tide of overdoses.
Electrically stimulating the brain may restore movement after stroke
The findings suggest the potential for brain implants to treat stroke patients.
What it means to be moved by love
There are universal sensations when we are moved by love, including goosebumps, tears and tenderness.
How Sally Ride shattered the ultimate glass ceiling
UC astronauts like Sally Ride paved the way for women at the highest level: space.
Mammals going nocturnal to avoid humans
Human activity is causing the planet’s mammals to flee daylight for the protection of night, according to a new study.
Does pain expected equal pain felt? Ask a kid
A science-backed strategy can help calm your kid before their next blood draw or shot.
The rise of California's tent cities
The extreme shortage of affordable housing is driving California's epidemic of homelessness.
Water harvester delivers fresh water from air
Powered only by sunlight, a next-generation water harvester has pulled drinking water from thin, desert air.
UC Davis launches digital tool in Lebanon to help Syrian refugees reclaim right to education
Jihad Qusanyeh, imprisoned and tortured as a student, will be among the first to assemble his virtual ‘backpack.’
Welfare backlash tied to white fear of declining status
Racial resentment is found to fuel opposition to government anti-poverty programs.