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.
UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco |

Brain-to-voice neuroprosthesis restores naturalistic speech

Marking a breakthrough, an AI-based model streams intelligible speech from the brain in real-time.
UCLA |

With win over LSU, UCLA women’s basketball team reaches its first-ever Final Four

The UCLA women will take on the University of Connecticut at 6:30 p.m. Friday for a shot at Sunday’s title game.