Four UC alums and one faculty member will each receive a $625,000 unrestricted prize, or “genius grant,” as 2020 MacArthur fellows.

Cronutt, a sea lion suffering from toxic algae-induced epilepsy — a problem on the rise due to climate change — gets a shot at a better life.

Researchers are upgrading their migratory tracking capacity by creating a model to recognize bird calls.

Richard Vetter's work on how spiders terrorize those who study them nets him a parody Nobel.

Now professor at The Rockefeller University, he shared the 2020 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.

Not everyone can win a Nobel, but this is the next best thing. Prizes are announced starting Oct. 5.

Research shows intermittent fasting is not effective on its own for weight loss.

UCLA researchers behind a new study on the human brain say ‘sleep is as important as food.’

Extreme wildfires can fuel tornadoes, creating erratic and dangerous conditions for firefighters.

All of the resident marine mammals at Long Marine Laboratory are safe and well after a successful evacuation effort.

In an important first step, a new molecule, UCI-1, is shown to bind to the coronavirus enzyme, blocking a key function.

As the rover soars toward Mars, a UC Merced lab will be partially responsible for its success.