Leaving on a biofueled jet plane Lawrence Berkeley Lab June 15, 2015 Researchers develop a process to create drop-in aviation biofuel that won't gel at the low temperatures of the stratosphere.
3-D printed rocket engine aims for flight record UC San Diego June 11, 2015 Student engineering team is shooting for a 10,000-foot flight at upcoming rocket competition.
UCLA-led NASA mission eyes dwarf planet Ceres UCLA June 11, 2015 First images from Dawn spacecraft produce up-close, 3-D model of the ‘mysterious’ terrain of the orb between Mars and Jupiter.
Hazards of too much exercise Berkeley Wellness June 3, 2015 Moderation is the key to avoiding injury and other health hazards.
Humanoid robot flexes its muscles at international competition UCLA June 9, 2015 Robotics expert's team seeks to build a robot that can go places where humans cannot.
Pitch perfect: UC alums take stage at Women's World Cup UC Newsroom June 11, 2015 Five players and one coach have UC ties at the international soccer tournament, including three key U.S. players.
Fidgeting may help children with ADHD perform better in school UC Davis June 10, 2015 Study: Children who moved more intensely exhibited substantially better cognitive performance.
Overcoming waste water's gross-out factor Can science solve the public's revulsion to recycled water? A UC Santa Cruz professor strives to make it happen. Slate Overcoming waste water's gross-out factor Read more about Overcoming waste water's gross-out factor
Common antibiotic kills many multidrug-resistant bacteria UC San Diego June 10, 2015 Azithromycin — commonly used to treat strep throat and sinusitis — is now thought to be effective against 'superbugs.'
Juan Felipe Herrera named U.S. poet laureate UC Riverside June 10, 2015 Former California poet laureate will embrace hope as a theme during his term.