The mystery of Easter Island revealed?
December 12, 2019
Rapanui people likely believed the ancient monoliths helped food grow on the Polynesian island, study says.
Shedding a new light on Egyptian mummies
November 21, 2019
Berkeley Lab teams work with Cairo University researchers to study soil and bone samples dating back 4,000 years.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg visits campus, inaugurates new lecture series
October 24, 2019
The iconic justice paid tribute to her late colleague Herma Hill Kay and reflected on the emergence of women in law.
Where does fat phobia come from?
August 15, 2019
How did we become obsessed with thinness? It has to do with race, says sociologist Sabrina Strings.
UC faculty to Elsevier: Restart negotiations, or else
August 8, 2019
Thirty academics across UC, including Jennifer Doudna and Nobel Prize-winner Elizabeth Blackburn, will halt editorial duties until a deal is reached.
Hate spoilers? This AI tool spots them for you
July 10, 2019
Neural networks-based SpoilerNet is designed to catch online spoilers before they catch you off guard.
How embracing awe may set you free
July 3, 2019
Waiting can cause anxiety for almost anyone, but a new study shows how awe can dispel its effects.
New technology helps media detect ‘deepfakes’
June 20, 2019
From wrinkled noses to pursed lips, the distinct quirks in how we speak may hold the key to combating manipulated videos.
The art of nothing
June 20, 2019
William Davies King has been collecting cereal boxes for 40 years. A new art piece will make them all disappear.
How UC Davis’ Temporary Building 9 changed the art world
June 20, 2019
TB 9 is just a building, but it has nurtured artists at UC Davis and birthed an art movement.