UC San Diego |

A pendant fit for a king

One of the largest Mayan jades found to date, containing a historical text, is discovered.

UC Santa Cruz |

Ancient Mesoamerican myth brought to life in new video game

Alums become rapidly successful on one of the internet's largest online game platforms.

UC Santa Barbara |

A land without heart disease

80-year-olds in an indigenous population in Bolivia have the same arterial age as Americans in their mid-fifties. Why?

UCLA |

UCLA archaeologist enlists community to help preserve cultural heritage in Ethiopia

Locals jump in to protect their ancient treasures.

UC Santa Cruz |

From Klingon to Dothraki: Understanding invented languages

Students will explore why people make up new dialects.

UC Santa Barbara |

Unearthing an ancient city

A modern-day Indiana Jones works to preserve the legacy of a Mayan city in a new film.

UC Davis |

Wine industry leaders optimistic as millennials opt for premium wines

It turns out young people are willing to trade in beer cans for a glass of wine.

UC Irvine |

How parenting has improved since the '60s

Almost all surveyed Western nations show an increase in child care time spent by both parents.

UC Riverside |

Are you a jerk? Take the quiz

These 5 simple questions developed by a philosopher will help you figure out where you stand.

UC Berkeley |

White racism linked to fatal heart disease for blacks and whites

Living in unabashedly racist communities can shorten lives, new study finds.

UC Irvine |

Why are we so afraid to leave children alone?

New research suggests social pressure exaggerates our fears about unsupervised children.

UC Santa Barbara |

Baby food for thought

You better eat your peas — what your baby wants on the menu is informed by you.