California Magazine |

Students increasingly bringing “emotional support” animals to college

Nobody claims the dorms are evolving into petting zoos. But animals are gaining a toehold (clawhold?) in Cal residences.

UC San Diego |

Who’s the ‘enviest’ of them all?

Research suggests young adults are more envious than their elders – and about more things.

UCLA |

The Grand Challenge of combating depression

Genetic study of 100,000 people will be the largest ever on a single disorder.

UC Santa Barbara |

Mission impossible?

Humans just aren't cut out for tedious jobs like monitoring a computer screen — even if the consequences of failure are dire.

UC San Diego |

Uncovering the secrets of the adolescent brain

Big data study will explore the developing minds and brains of 10,000 children.

UC San Diego |

Babies time their smiles to make their moms smile back

A toddler-like robot allows researchers to confirm their findings — and to help study non-verbal children and adults.

UCLA |

Male or female? It's not always so simple

Researchers are studying the biological origins of sexual orientation and gender identity.

UC Santa Barbara |

The shifting concept of home

New book examines how conventional nuclear-family-in-suburbia model has evolved into unique ‘lifespaces’ in 21st century America.

Greater Good Science Center |

How awe makes us generous

A new study from UC Berkeley and UC Irvine finds that feeling small in nature makes us more generous to other humans.

UCLA |

How to convince vaccine skeptics, and how not to

UCLA and University of Illinois psychologists find a way to change minds.

UC Irvine |

Summer romance: Will it last?

UC Irvine researchers apply scientific method to study of how we receive affectionate messages.

UCLA |

Study may show way to predict autism or psychosis in children with genetic disorder

UCLA-led research may help lead to earlier, more targeted intervention for people with DiGeorge syndrome.