Smartphones aren't always negative — for stressed-out college students, sharing photos boosts positive feelings.

Despite physical ailments, scientists find that older adults are happier.

New research suggests social pressure exaggerates our fears about unsupervised children.

Brandon Chuang takes the mental disease he will be studying very personally.

Scary sharks may be box-office hits, but a study shows ominous music could be harming conservation efforts.

How these buildings reflect their dwellers' values, and why they've taken off.

A UC Santa Barbara psychologist reveals the science behind a fulfilling single life.

Is climate change too abstract? A UC analyst says the right vocabulary can help us grapple with the problem.

Digital textbook responses reveal studying for the sake of learning is the norm.

UC Merced's first African American doctoral graduate balances research with parenting two autistic sons.

New UC Riverside research finds possible missing link between sleep and improved recall.

UC Berkeley scientists capture the moment-to-moment dynamics of how we make decisions.