California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a study by UC Davis and UW-Eau Claire, sharing the first evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels.

The two contract extensions further the University of California’s long and storied history of service to the nation through the management and operation of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories.

Researchers will gather better data on maternal health, test new ways of filtering ‘forever’ chemicals from wastewater and work with California schools to protect students from extreme heat.

Being kind to others, self-acceptance and having fun are also goals for 10- to 24-year-olds surveyed across the U.S. in a UCLA study.

Find out what happens to your brain when you get a concussion, and why you might want to think twice before signing your kid up for certain sports.

UC’s 289 faculty and scientists on Clarivate’s 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers make the university the most highly cited institution in North America.

New findings offer a solution for more climate-friendly cattle farming.

Technologies developed by UC San Diego and Scripps Research teams will map the human eye-brain connectome, extend the lifespan of the revived human eye, and help regenerate and monitor the optic nerve after a whole eye transplant

A new study reveals that prolonged sitting significantly harms even young, active adults, increasing the risk of heart disease and obesity.

Explore new ways of understanding ourselves, our planet and our place in the universe.

Scientists tackle coffee industry’s most bitter challenges to produce rich results.

A new study maps out a plan that could put an end to plastic pollution by 2050, turning the tide on a bleak future for the planet.