Ordinary objects alongside the road can cause a car or truck to halt abruptly, research shows.

Miga and her colleagues led the team that completed the first, gapless sequence of the human genome.

One out of three formula-feeding families reported using a problematic feeding practice during the pandemic, including substituting cow’s milk or extra water.

The SEA Change initiative focuses on eliminating systemic barriers to participation in the STEMM fields, and fostering engagement with communities underrepresented in — and historically excluded from — those fields.

The University of California today (May 24) announced that its 10 campuses have joined the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change program, making UC the first institution of higher learning to sign on at a systemwide level. Three University campuses, UC Davis, UC Irvine and UC Santa Cruz, are established charter members of the program.

Researchers provide genetic insights to help rice survive drought and flood.

Funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — the school’s largest-ever award — aims to prepare for viruses with pandemic potential.

Researchers find Americans are increasing their intake of friendly microbes, which are good for gut health and can promote a healthy immune system.

The U.S. Senate this week confirmed professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to be the new director of the Office of Science in the federal Department of Energy.

A new UC effort, called “Growing Our Own,” aims to create mentors, teachers, and ultimately, a new generation of faculty that more closely reflect the diversity of California itself.

A new report summarizes the wildfires of 2020 and what we can learn to mitigate future disasters.

An epidemiologist weighs in on how protective your mask is when nobody around you is masked.