Research discoveries make the leap to commercial products — and fuel the state's economy.

The mass availability of information can be used for more than just an invasion of privacy.

Energy Department honor is among the most prestigious in the country for young researchers.

Researchers sort out the sticky situation at the La Brea Tar Pits by refining methods for measuring the age of fossils.

Faculty members honored for outstanding contributions to research by prestigious organization.

The youngest UC campus is now the steward of Columbian mammoth bones, dating back to the last Ice Age, which were discovered in Madera County.

Data suggest that diet-induced obesity is a cause, rather than an effect, of laziness.

A newly constructed family tree tells a story of a unique group of birds that ultimately found its paradise in South America 22 million years ago.

Alternating hues help discourage biting flies from tormenting the short-haired creatures.

One day, you may fill up your tank with gasoline-like fuels made from cellulosic materials such as farm and forestry waste, using a new process invented by chemists at UC Davis.

An award-winning teacher, professor Neil Garg has found new ways to reach the next generation of scientists taking his non-nonsense organic chemistry class.

Since Cal's tech-transfer office opened, more than 800 companies have sponsored research projects, investing important resources in many areas and resulting in significant patent and licensing fees.