What are the differences between helicopter and "frontier" parenting? A UC Berkeley professor explores.
Reinventing childhood in the 21st century
Sierra Nevada snow won't end California's thirst
UC Merced professors find major limits on the snowpack's ability to affect the drought.
Friends or not? Just a second of laughter can reveal relationship status
A UCLA study finds that listeners across the globe can tell a lot from your laugh.
The tree of life expands
UC Berkeley scientists pull up biology by the roots and reveal new hierarchies in the natural world.
Major advance in biochemistry holds promise for biofuels
UCLA biochemists have devised a way to convert sugar into a variety of useful chemical compounds without using cells.
2016 Guggenheim fellowships awarded to 12 UC faculty
Prestigious midcareer awards granted to scholars and artists across seven campuses.
UC Davis scientists get a new look into how we read
Researchers discover a way to observe brain activity during natural reading, expanding our ability to understand language.
Novel doula training for incarcerated women and those at risk grows
Successful UC San Francisco-supported vocational program provides empowerment and economic stability.
UC Berkeley alums find canvassing reduces transgender prejudice
A new study finds that 10-minute talks can shift opinion as profoundly as 14 years of social change.
Flitting through eternity
UC Riverside provides some new insight into the physical basis of near-death experiences.
UC Merced study: In-home parent training levels field for low-income kids
New research shows home visits by trainers can close cognitive development gaps.
Supermassive black holes may be lurking everywhere in the universe
UC Berkeley astronomers find a giant surprise in space.