Are innovators born or are they created? Elizabeth Lyons sets out to answer questions just like this.

Teens get a bad rap as selfish, dangerous risk-takers, but neuroscience and psychology are revising that image.

The director of the Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley is a nominee for the Chronicle's Visionary of the Year award.

As a leader in the global movement toward open access to publicly funded research, the University of California is taking a firm stand by deciding not to renew its subscriptions with Elsevier. Despite months of contract negotiations, Elsevier was unwilling to meet UC’s key goal: securing universal open access to UC research while containing the rapidly escalating costs associated with for-profit journals.

Eight years ago, we learned students spend half as much time on homework as they did in the '60s. What will we learn this time?

UC leads colleges and universities in the number of recipients of this year's distinguished annual award.

This Black History Month, we honor some of the bright young activists who are challenging the status quo and working to build a better future for us all.

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the periodic table, a look at how far it’s come and where it’s headed.

Three scientists explain how they keep threatened species safe on their way to new habitats.

Ads that take a certain approach find victory during the game's biggest event.

A new study shows fathers experience more well-being from parenthood than mothers.

A new book by Tina Sacks tells the human stories behind racial biases in health care.