UC Newsroom |
4 California critters making a comeback with help from UC researchers
This Earth Day, we’re celebrating stories from the past year of UC research that illustrate the resilience of life on our planet.
UC Davis |
Researchers develop an LSD analogue with potential for treating schizophrenia
A new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD harnesses the psychedelic’s therapeutic power with reduced hallucinogenic potential, according to UC Davis research.
UC Berkeley |
On Jupiter, it’s mushballs all the way down
Slushy hailstones of ammonia and water were part of a bizarre theory to explain the planet's poorly mixed atmosphere. These mushballs seem to be real, say UC Berkeley scientists.
UC Davis |
Can citizen science be trusted? New study of birds shows it can
A UC Davis study found that data from iNaturalist and eBird can reliably capture known seasonal patterns of bird migration in Northern California and Nevada.
UC San Francisco |
Popular CT scans could account for 5 percent of all cancer cases a year
Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with a 10-fold increased risk for babies, according to researcher from UC San Francisco.
UC Berkeley |
A UC Berkeley professor unpacks Freudian themes and fantasies from the latest season of HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’
Poulomi Saha, who studies post-colonialism and psychoanalytic critique, breaks down season three of the HBO series, from why it's set in Thailand to the unforgettable monologue in episode five.
UC Riverside |
Is it good to know how much your co-workers make?
A study finds unintended consequences with salary transparency.
UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute |
World’s first “de-extinction” is accomplished: Meet dire wolf 2.0
A scientific breakthrough for global conservation efforts revived a species extinct for 12,500 years and also allowed for the successful birth of four critically endangered red wolves.
UC San Diego |
Doomscrolling again? Expert explains why we’re wired for worry
Learn why doomscrolling is so hard to resist, and what you can do to reclaim your headspace.
UC San Francisco |
UC San Francisco’s Stephen Hauser wins Breakthrough Prize for role in redefining MS
The UCSF luminary and recipient of the prestigious award has played a pivotal part in identifying the cause of multiple sclerosis, leading to a new generation of game-changing therapies.
UC Newsroom |
UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Henry T. Yang awarded UC Presidential Medal
Chancellor Yang is a leader of the Santa Barbara community, a giant in his field, and an embodiment of the University’s mission, remarked President Drake in bestowing the honor.
UC Santa Barbara |
Improve your life by embracing everyday, even mundane, conversations? Research says yes.
Every interaction we have, even those we don’t want, is a building block of our identities and beliefs.