A safer, better plastic
April 5, 2018
Aging plastic leaches harmful chemicals. Rebecca Braslau has made it her life's work to create a safer alternative.
How California became a food and wine lover's dream
March 28, 2018
The little known history of the land of milk and honey.
The tech declared ‘coolest’ at SXSW
March 21, 2018
Katia Vega's tattoos, in which biosensors replace ink, earn the “Sci-fi No Longer” award.
Remembering Stephen Hawking
March 15, 2018
UC Santa Barbara physicists reminisce about collaborating on many projects with the Cambridge legend.
New test can diagnose a heart attack within an hour
March 15, 2018
The improved diagnostic tool can detect heart attacks faster, and has already saved lives.
How UC faced down a global pandemic
March 9, 2018
UCLA and UCSF doctors fought HIV from its earliest beginnings. Now, they are beginning to speak of a cure.
A fruit fly walks into a bar ...
March 7, 2018
Fruit flies have a drinking culture, too — and it may help us understand addiction.
Everyday chemicals surpass cars as source of urban air pollution
February 20, 2018
A new study finds a shockingly high contribution from paints, pesticides, perfumes as vehicle emissions drop.
Surfing into the history books
February 14, 2018
If weather allows, alumna Sarah Gerhardt may be among the first women to take on the Mavericks big-wave contest.
UC Irvine-led study identifies ‘hot spots’ of unsafe drinking water
February 14, 2018
Problems are more frequent in low-income, rural areas of the nation.