Go ahead, curse in front of your kids
A UC San Diego cognitive scientist investigates whether exposure to four-letter words causes any harm.
Los Angeles Times
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.
New York Magazine
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.
The Mercury News
UC begins classes with the most diverse student body ever
Of the nearly 8,000 more Californians committed to the university, 38 percent are from underrepresented minorities.
Los Angeles Times
The man who smuggles nanodrugs past the body's defenses
UC San Diego's Liangfang Zhang is one of the 10 most brilliant people of 2016.
Popular Science
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.
NPR
Researchers confront an epidemic of loneliness
UCSF geriatrician raises awareness of isolation as a public health problem.
The New York Times
First-generation grad now helps others connect with UC Merced
The campus director of admissions strives to create a path forward for individuals and the Central Valley.
The Modesto Bee
Giving all students a shot at college
Low-income students are more prepared than ever thanks to UC summer academies that provide the chance to experience college life.
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.
Surfing Magazine