Researchers discover where and how to tickle the brain for better recall.
UC Merced joins effort to help make research accessible to all
Campus becomes only one of five universities leading the way for open access.
When there's nowhere colder to go
As the oceans warmed, species migrated to Antarctica. What happens when climate change heats up their home?
Drones to grow minds of their own
UC Riverside professors aim to embed intelligence in drones.
Hang ten (decades): Walter Munk, inventor of the surf forecast, turns 100
The UC San Diego professor emeritus might be the most underappreciated man in surfing.
Sex, power and the systems that enable men like Harvey Weinstein
If we want to stop the predators among us, we have to look at how power corrupts.
Social media can increase stress during a crisis
Official use of social media can be effective. The unverified rumor mill? Much less so.
Hardcore smokers are softening over time
“Even smokers with the greatest psychological distress can be reached and helped to quit,” says UCSF's Stanton Glantz.
UCLA research puts wildfire risk into historic context
Western U.S. precipitation extremes are closely aligned with the region’s past, a new study shows.
Shining light on the social lives of viruses
Animal behavior theories can provide a fresh look at how viruses spread, scientist says.
A new era in astronomy: First observations of merging neutron stars
A UC Santa Cruz team provides the first-ever visual evidence of the source of gravitational waves.
The link between dreaming and mind-wandering
What are dreams? "An accidental byproduct of our waking cognitive abilities," a new book says.