Meet UC’s 5 new MacArthur ‘genius’ award winners UC Newsroom October 16, 2020 Four UC alums and one faculty member will each receive a $625,000 unrestricted prize, or “genius grant,” as 2020 MacArthur fellows.
How a UCSF team is giving Cronutt the sea lion a second chance with neuroscience UCSF October 15, 2020 Cronutt, a sea lion suffering from toxic algae-induced epilepsy — a problem on the rise due to climate change — gets a shot at a better life.
Artificial intelligence is for the birds UC Merced October 8, 2020 Researchers are upgrading their migratory tracking capacity by creating a model to recognize bird calls.
And now, the winner of the Ig Nobel Prize ... UC Riverside October 8, 2020 Richard Vetter's work on how spiders terrorize those who study them nets him a parody Nobel.
UC Davis alum Charles Rice wins Nobel Prize UC Davis October 5, 2020 Now professor at The Rockefeller University, he shared the 2020 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
Quiz: How much do you know about the Nobel Prize? September 30, 2021 Not everyone can win a Nobel, but this is the next best thing. Prizes are announced starting Oct. 5.
This diet is popular — but it doesn’t work UCSF September 30, 2020 Research shows intermittent fasting is not effective on its own for weight loss.
Why you should never feel guilty about getting a good night’s sleep UCLA September 22, 2020 UCLA researchers behind a new study on the human brain say ‘sleep is as important as food.’
Extreme wildfires can create their own dangerous weather, including fire tornadoes — here's how UC Santa Barbara via The Conversation August 27, 2020 Extreme wildfires can fuel tornadoes, creating erratic and dangerous conditions for firefighters.
How to evacuate five seals, two dolphins and a sea lion UC Santa Cruz August 27, 2020 All of the resident marine mammals at Long Marine Laboratory are safe and well after a successful evacuation effort.