UC Berkeley |

Reinventing childhood in the 21st century

What are the differences between helicopter and "frontier" parenting? A UC Berkeley professor explores.

The New York Times |

Sierra Nevada snow won't end California's thirst

UC Merced professors find major limits on the snowpack's ability to affect the drought.

UCLA |

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.

UC Berkeley |

The tree of life expands

UC Berkeley scientists pull up biology by the roots and reveal new hierarchies in the natural world.

UCLA |

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.

UC Newsroom |

2016 Guggenheim fellowships awarded to 12 UC faculty

Prestigious midcareer awards granted to scholars and artists across seven campuses.

UC Davis |

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.

UCSF Science of Caring |

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 |

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.

UC Riverside Magazine |

Flitting through eternity

UC Riverside provides some new insight into the physical basis of near-death experiences.

UC Merced |

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.

UC Berkeley |

Supermassive black holes may be lurking everywhere in the universe

UC Berkeley astronomers find a giant surprise in space.