NSF funds extensive survey of Asian Americans
May 31, 2016
UCs Berkeley, Irvine, and Riverside team up to undertake the most extensive study of this fast-growing population to date.
How you argue could make you sick
May 26, 2016
UC Berkeley researchers find different — but negative — health outcomes, whether you raise your voice or keep a stiff upper lip.
How freshmen have changed in the past 50 years
May 25, 2016
Over the course of a 15 million student survey, a UCLA professor finds reasons for optimism.
Spoiler alert: spoilers make you enjoy stories more
May 24, 2016
Did someone spoil the next episode of "Game of Thrones"? They might have done you a favor.
When selling good karma goes bad
May 19, 2016
A new UC Riverside study shows how beliefs affect responses to requests for help.
Why does power make us lose our way?
May 17, 2016
What makes us steal candy and cut people off in our Priuses, explained by UC Berkeley's Dacher Keltner.
New book shows pros and cons of 'helicopter parenting'
May 11, 2016
A UC Merced professor explores the ramifications of this hands-on approach to raising kids.
How to talk about climate change so people will act
May 10, 2016
Want to motivate individuals to stop global warming? UC San Diego research points to a successful strategy.
Experiencing the 6-by-9 world of solitary confinement
May 4, 2016
The Guardian's virtual reality project with a UC Santa Cruz professor puts viewers inside a concrete cell.
Inadequate financial savings tied to childhood health risks
May 3, 2016
UCLA study finds wealth is a greater predictor than income for obesity and illness in kids.