UC Berkeley |

Soda tax linked to drop in sugary beverage drinking

New law produces a 21 percent decline in soda consumption in Berkeley neighborhoods, study finds.

UC San Francisco |

Researchers develop safer opioid painkiller from scratch

New compound, tested in mice, could reduce overdoses and possibly curb addiction.

UC Davis via The Conversation |

A pregnant woman’s immune response could lead to brain disorders in her kids

New studies cast light on a process that may trigger autism, schizophrenia, and more.

UCLA |

Latinos age slower than other ethnicities, UCLA study shows

Slower aging rate helps neutralize health risks related to obesity and inflammation.

UC Irvine |

UC Irvine physicists discover potential fifth force of nature

If confirmed, breakthrough would "completely change our understanding of the universe."

UC Newsroom |

Why sharks need a new soundtrack

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

UCLA |

15 national treasures and the UCLA scientists working to save them

Experts from a variety of fields are developing new knowledge to help save these creatures.

UC Davis |

10 powerful climate change insights for improving the planet

UC Davis research could solve pressing issues in health, economics and sustainability.

UC Riverside |

Looking different than your parents can be an evolutionary advantage

New research has roots in ideas raised by Charles Darwin more than 150 years ago.

UC Davis |

Why sunflowers move like clockwork

Scientists discover new hormonal mechanisms in the sun-worshipping plant.

UC Riverside |

A trap for bedbugs?

Scientists make a new discovery as to what attracts these pests.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |

5 nanoscience research projects that could deliver big results

From energy efficiency to carbon capture, Berkeley Lab scientists are on it.