State-of-the-art rainfall estimation in even remote counties is now freely available.
Butterfly for science, beer for bragging
Professor Art Shapiro's infamous contest — which he's only lost four times — enters its 46th year.
Global warming hiatus disproved — again
Study confirms steady warming of oceans for past 45 years.
A year of risks and rewards
Scientific advancements, student achievements and a new 'collision space' cap off a remarkable 2016.
UCSF's most popular science stories of 2016
Advances in cancer, drug, neuroscience and Zika research define an eventful year.
The fish that adapts to lethal levels of pollution
Scientists are studying the Atlantic killfish to understand its secret.
Science vs. Cinema
Astrophysicist examines the science behind sci-fi movies in popular YouTube series.
Alzheimer’s and concussion-related CTE may spread in the brain via common mechanism
Research is first to suggest that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a prion disease.
UC Santa Barbara physicist and UC Santa Cruz biologist named 2017 Breakthrough Prize winners
Two UC professors win the most lucrative award in science, with a third earning early-career honors.
Using plants and quantum physics for potential superefficient solar cells
Physicist discovers how to make photocells mimic the way plants maximize their absorption of sunlight.
Brain's memory strategies change as you age
Activity patterns shift over time without affecting recall, new research shows.
Researchers put mouse embryos in suspended animation
Development has potential implications for assisted reproduction, aging and even cancer.