UCSF |

Bicycling's huge costs in America

Billion-dollar toll from injuries suggests a need for safer infrastructure.

UCLA |

How the Galapagos cormorant lost its ability to fly

Analyzing one of Darwin's favorite birds, a research team finds the genetic changes that clipped the bird's wings.

UC Santa Cruz |

Rescuing damaged chromosomes

The discovery of a 'Hail Mary' mechanism for saving damaged cells could lead to new strategies to fight cancer.

UC Berkeley |

Science shows for the first time how puberty makes learning harder

Parents who think a switch is flipped: read this.

UC San Diego |

How climate change makes us all lose sleep

Millions of nights of insufficent sleep could be created by rising temperatures, study says.

UC San Diego |

Century-old drug could provide new approach to autism

A single dose produced groundbreaking improvements in language and social behavior, giving hope to families.

UCSF |

A new baldness treatment?

Those facing hair loss may want to become familiar with 'Tregs.'

UC Berkeley |

The work ethic of birds

Scruples are found across the natural world and for good reason, new research shows.

The Washington Post |

5 myths about beer

And a fact: UC Davis brewing science classes helped start the craft beer revolution.

UC San Diego |

UC San Diego opens first virtual reality lab for undergrads

Campus makes tomorrow's economy more accessible with new teaching lab.

UCLA via The Conversation |

Homeless vets with families: An untold part of veterans’ struggles

Homelessness among veterans overall is declining, but the number supporting young families is on the rise.

Berkeley Lab |

Solving the mystery of floating rocks

Scientists uncover how pumice can remain buoyant for years.