Become a UC AdvocateUCSF Global Health Sciences receives $6M for neglected diseases
May 22, 2014
Funding from Gates Foundation and Carlos Slim Health Institute will target Chagas’ disease, dengue and onchocerciasis.
Hazardous flame retardants found in preschools, child care
May 15, 2014
Hazardous chemicals — some banned in furnishings for years — are widespread in indoor environments.
UC inventions on display at Tech Commercialization Forum
May 14, 2014
Research discoveries make the leap to commercial products — and fuel the state's economy.
Early career awards go to 12 UC scientists
May 7, 2014
Energy Department honor is among the most prestigious in the country for young researchers.
Can big data transform social justice?
May 6, 2014
The mass availability of information can be used for more than just an invasion of privacy.
Down to the bones
May 1, 2014
Researchers sort out the sticky situation at the La Brea Tar Pits by refining methods for measuring the age of fossils.
10 UC professors elected to National Academy of Sciences
April 30, 2014
Faculty members honored for outstanding contributions to research by prestigious organization.
Does a junk food diet make you lazy?
April 4, 2014
Data suggest that diet-induced obesity is a cause, rather than an effect, of laziness.
Hummingbirds found Garden of Eden in South America
April 3, 2014
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.
Scientists solve the riddle of zebras’ stripes
April 1, 2014
Alternating hues help discourage biting flies from tormenting the short-haired creatures.