From Timothy Leary's office to the company of giants
January 24, 2019
How Robert Rosenthal brought behavioral psychology to the masses with “Pygmalion in the Classroom.”
Rethinking what we teach about California's missions
January 15, 2019
There are ghosts to be reckoned with in our state and its history, which an entirely new field aims to address.
Risk tolerance: It's in your DNA
January 15, 2019
Large study identifies genetic variants linked to risk tolerance and risky behaviors.
The importance of being tilted
January 9, 2019
New findings show how a tilt of the head facilitates social interaction, with potential benefits for people with autism.
The mystery of the super-ager
January 3, 2019
Researchers are trying to figure out the secret to some elderly people's success.
How to rethink your New Year's resolutions (according to science)
December 20, 2018
The question-behavior effect, a cognitive quirk, can set your new actions up for success.
The female historians unearthing women's stories
December 20, 2018
A new Oxford handbook restores women to their rightful place on the world's stage.
UC’s most buzzworthy research of 2018
December 20, 2018
A looming beer shortage, the gender paradox and consumer products dominated the conversation this year.
3 easy strategies for dealing with difficult relatives
December 19, 2018
Why does your family know how to push your buttons? They installed them. Here's how to take stress out of the holidays.