Fruit flies have a drinking culture, too — and it may help us understand addiction.
A fruit fly walks into a bar ...
Everyday chemicals surpass cars as source of urban air pollution
A new study finds a shockingly high contribution from paints, pesticides, perfumes as vehicle emissions drop.
Surfing into the history books
If weather allows, alumna Sarah Gerhardt may be among the first women to take on the Mavericks big-wave contest.
UC Irvine-led study identifies ‘hot spots’ of unsafe drinking water
Problems are more frequent in low-income, rural areas of the nation.
New ‘4-D goggles’ allow wearers to be ‘touched’ by approaching objects
Reaching through the screen is about to get more extreme.
Children affected by prenatal drinking more numerous than previously estimated
Findings suggest rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders may be similar to autism spectrum disorders.
Trump’s push for new offshore drilling is likely to run aground in California
The effort to expand offshore oil production reignites a battle with California that dates back nearly 50 years.
Could a protein called klotho block dementia and aging?
Dena Dubal wants to stave off neurodegenerative diseases with a novel approach: blocking aging.
Yep, your brain has ‘anxiety’ cells
It's not just your imagination, it's neurology, according to a new study on mice.
HBCU partnership brings new students to UC grad programs
Budding scientists and scholars are exploring deeper research interests after interning in a unique UC program.
Scientists create smart windows that actually generate electricity
Scientists have discovered an ideal window material that can block the sun's heat and glare, while generating electricity.
Earth BioGenome Project to sequence all life
UC Davis-led partnership to map the DNA of every lifeform announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos.