Become a UC AdvocateTo trigger body’s energy-burning brown fat, just chill
January 8, 2015
Those who overindulged during the holidays may want to get a shot of cold air to kick-start some extra fat-burning activity for the new year.
Research you've got to talk about
December 19, 2014
Academic studies from the University of California were among the most talked about research in online and popular media.
Discover Magazine features archaeologist’s cave research
December 10, 2014
Holley Moyes has spent the better part of two decades studying caves in Belize, but her interest isn’t just academic — it’s also helping to preserve the history of the Maya culture.
Seasonal pattern of infections in deadly bat disease
December 2, 2014
White-nose syndrome fungus can infect an entire bat colony during hibernation, but surviving bats are able to clear the infection after they become active again.
Chemists fabricate novel rewritable paper
December 2, 2014
An attractive alternate to regular paper, technology helps address increasing problems in environment and resource sustainability.
Traffic jams can hurt the heart
December 1, 2014
Clogged interstates aggravate clogged arteries, according to research by a UC Irvine graduate student.
26 UC researchers named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows
November 24, 2014
Campus and lab fellows are among 401 honorees for 2014.
3 UC scholars win Breakthrough Prizes
November 10, 2014
UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab's Jennifer Doudna and Saul Perlmutter, and UCLA mathematician Terence Tao share $3 million awards.
How important is long-distance travel in the spread of epidemics?
November 4, 2014
The current Ebola outbreak shows how quickly diseases can spread with global jet travel.
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: UC research spans the globe
October 20, 2014
UC’s global reach can be seen from health to agriculture, sustainability to tech commercialization and bridge-building efforts such as the president-led UC Global Food Initiative and UC-Mexico Initiative.