UC Santa Barbara |

The last wild ocean

Only 13 percent of the ocean can still be classified as wilderness.

UCLA |

Can you tell fake laughter from real?

People around the world know genuine laughter when they hear it. Do you? Take the test.

UCSF |

56 suspect chemicals found in the average pregnant woman

A new screening method shows that we may have more exposure to industrial chemicals than we thought.

UC Health and UC San Diego |

Big data, big wins in medicine

Advances in patient care have already begun, thanks to UC's innovative approach to clinical data.

UC Davis |

Welcome to shark park

UC Davis shark-tagging research helps make North America's biggest marine protected area seven times larger.

UC San Diego |

How an immigrant workforce leads to innovation

H-1B visas have become a political football, but their impact on products was little known — until now.

UC Santa Cruz |

Autistic people want to socialize — they just may show it differently

Research on social signals in autism suggests new ways to meet their needs.

UC Irvine |

Deciphering dementia’s gender gap

UC Irvine researchers win grant to explore why Alzheimer’s affects more women.

UC Merced |

How California's sea stars are evolving past a devastating pandemic

Sea star wasting disease provides a rare opportunity to watch a species bounce back from near-total collapse.

UC Santa Barbara |

Republicans and Democrats agree on climate change — they just don't realize it

The key to fixing climate change isn't convincing people it's real: it's getting them to choose policy over party.

UC San Diego |

Could vitamin D lower your risk for breast cancer?

A new study suggests that those with higher levels of the vitamin had one-fifth the risk.

UC San Diego via The Conversation |

Electric scooters on collision course with pedestrians and lawmakers

This occasionally dangerous form of transportation could end up making cities safer for everybody.