UC Irvine chancellor to oversee center’s administration, begin search for executive director.
A picture might actually be worth more than a thousand words
Emotional images can change people's behavior, while similarly charged words do not, a new study finds.
Canada's landmark ruling against solitary confinement
Psychology professor Craig Haney provided the scientific foundation for the court's sweeping decision.
And the nation’s biggest teaching award goes to ...
Chemistry professor receives a prestigious award for teaching and its $250,000 prize.
A handout or a hand up? How we judge others guides how we help others
When charities emphasize the helplessness of those they assist, it changes how we give.
Earth BioGenome Project to sequence all life
UC Davis-led partnership to map the DNA of every lifeform announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
UC, CSU streamline efforts, reduce costs in unprecedented procurement partnership
It may be the largest effort of its kind in higher education and possibly any industry: The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) have joined forces around a singular procurement system that will benefit both entities and ultimately, California taxpayers.
Everyone’s talking about the flu. Here’s what to do about it
And why — even though it's less effective this year — you should still get the vaccine.
UC statement on government’s push for Supreme Court ruling on DACA
The University of California issued a statement today (Jan. 16) on the federal government's push for a Supreme Court ruling on DACA.
The ocean is losing its breath
Climate change is rapidly increasing marine ‘dead zones,’ where oxygen is too low to support most marine life.
Received an at-home DNA test as a holiday gift? Proceed with caution
Many people are ill-equipped to handle troubling medical information without proper guidance, UCLA geneticist says.
A guiding light for the vulnerable
Unite to Light, a nonprofit that has distributed over 90,000 solar lamps to 65 countries, now turns to help Rohingya refugees.