What do dating technology and Alzheimer's have in common?
May 23, 2019
Artificial intelligence, developed around the same ‘swipe right’ approach we associate with dating apps, could vastly scale up Alzheimer’s research.
Lack of sleep shrinks men's testicles?
May 22, 2019
UC Berkeley scientist Matt Walker shows how missing sleep can really catch up with you in his new TED Talk.
UC reserve system grows to include Point Reyes, Mount Lassen
May 17, 2019
The new locations will provide opportunities for scientists and students as part of the world's largest university-administered reserve network.
Measuring plastic's impact on our air
April 22, 2019
Researchers determine the extent to which plastic contributes to climate change. It's a lot.
Usurp the burp: How seaweed can help curb cow burps (and their emissions)
April 18, 2019
UC agricultural and marine scientists fight one of the state's biggest sources of methane: cow burps.
Winter is coming: A new scientific device creates electricity from falling snow
April 15, 2019
Researchers design a first-of-its-kind nanogenerator that makes electricity in remote areas.
The ‘bee safe’ pesticide that isn’t
April 11, 2019
Sivanto poses a range of threats to honeybees, depending on seasonality, bee age and use with common chemicals.
UC women empowering their communities
March 28, 2019
For Women's History Month, we spotlight just a few of the women who share their love of community with our community.
Regaining sight
March 19, 2019
Blind mice regain sight with a simple gene therapy that could be available to humans in three years.
Finding the elusive drinking ‘brake’
February 20, 2019
New research has uncovered a mechanism that helps us modulate our drinking — when it functions properly.