Hazardous chemicals — some banned in furnishings for years — are widespread in indoor environments.

The polar bear — recently diverged from its brown cousins — has genes involved in fat metabolism that could provide insights that will help humans deal with health problems caused by high-fat diets.

Young cat's efforts to establish his own territory took him into the heart of downtown Mountain View.

Kelp Watch 2014, a project that tests kelp along the western U.S. coast for signs of radioactive seawater, has found none from the 2011 disaster.

Graduate student works with Motor Trend magazine to create fuel economy ratings for vehicles based on real-world driving, not lab tests.

Ten-degree increases in average high temperatures in some parts of the country are among projections in the National Climate Assessment.

What can the flowers in your garden tell you about climate change? Fig. 1, a new video series, takes a look.

Former astronaut Kathryn Sullivan '73 now leads NOAA as under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere.

UC Santa Cruz monitoring program is helping to pinpoint what's causing decimation of key coastal species.

UC grad student’s tool maps where non-native species are likely to take hold.

Annual awards highlight achievements from UC and California State University campuses that are models for sustainable operations.

UC campuses are among the most environmentally friendly colleges in the country.