Cuddling is good for babies — and you, too
November 14, 2018
Touch boosts the health of premature babies. For those doing the cuddling, the personal rewards are also boundless.
Ancient pigment can boost energy efficiency
October 19, 2018
A color developed by Egyptians thousands of years ago can boost energy efficiency by cooling rooftops and walls.
Smartphone, M.D.
October 4, 2018
A new app developed by UC Santa Barbara researchers enables a smartphone to ID bacteria in just one hour.
More than skin deep: How environment, diet and social experiences affect health
September 17, 2018
UC scientists dive into the ambient factors contributing to health crises like obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
Cracking the sugar code: Why the ‘glycome’ is the next big thing in health and medicine
September 6, 2018
The long sugar chains covering our cells could provide answers to cancer, aging and autoimmune diseases.
Is plastic making us fat?
August 23, 2018
When it comes to the obesity epidemic, plastics are fuel for the fire.
California kids get a taste of science and leadership at UC's 4-H summer camps
August 22, 2018
UC 4-H Clubs provide an unforgettable summer for campers and counselors alike.
Space probe to plunge into fiery corona of the sun
August 6, 2018
Carrying instruments built by Berkeley scientists, NASA plans to launch Earth’s first spacecraft to venture inside the orbits of Venus and Mercury to touch the very edge of the sun’s fiery corona.
Nobel laureate to join UC Riverside faculty
July 24, 2018
Alumnus and renowned scholar Richard Schrock will share pioneering science with faculty and students.
UC keeps Los Alamos National Laboratory on cutting edge of science and research
July 9, 2018
The university is proud to continue its stewardship of one of the world's premier scientific institutions.