With new genetic findings, researchers from UC Berkeley now have a better understanding of why some of us laugh more or are more easily embarrassed.

Technology firm co-founded by former faculty member and campus grew up together in San Diego

Grants totaling $4.8 million will foster multidisciplinary research in conservation biology, cultural preservation, agriculture, and the detection of dark matter.

Smartphone batteries begin to lose steam after a lot of use and need to be recharged more often. Portobella mushrooms could be the solution to this problem, according to UC Riverside researchers.

Under current guidelines, the planet is on target to warm up by 2 degrees Celsius in 2050 and by 4 degrees in 2100, triggering serious large-scale problems by the end of the century. UC San Diego's climate scientist V. Ramanathan accurately predicted this trend back in 1980. He says that if we make an effort to adopt existing technology today, we might be able to change our course on climate.

Study finds the birds are uncommonly good at distinguishing cancerous breast tissue from normal .

These five tips from scientists will help you in the kitchen this holiday season.

Researchers are optimistic about climate change solutions.

Researchers from UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension are testing a new method for capturing water by diverting it from rivers into Central Valley canals.

Guess what? You’re only 10 percent human — the rest of you is made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes. Science Today talks with UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla and professor Rob Knight about a new Microbiome and Microbial Sciences Initiative that will advance the study of microbiomes found in the gut and everywhere else on Earth.

A genetic engineering technique raises hopes for eliminating diseases, such as malaria. But it is also sparking fears of unintended consequences if delicately balanced ecosystems are disrupted.

UC Berkeley's roach-inspired robot is but one of a number of ways the much-maligned insect is influencing research.