But a pair of UC Riverside studies finds that kids and pets don't offset isolation from social distancing, nor do video chats.
Partners help us feel more connected during pandemic
Professor launches Center for Athletes’ Rights and Equity
New research center is the brainchild of Eddie Comeaux, a higher education professor and former Division I athlete.
Spoiler alert: spoilers make you enjoy stories more
Did someone spoil the next episode of "Game of Thrones"? They might have done you a favor.
We need community to survive. How can we get it back?
An interview with audio on rebuilding community in partisan and pandemic times, with Tyrone Wise and Dacher Keltner.
How we're adapting to wearing masks
People are adapting to speaking and listening in our masked world, with some unexpected perks, a study shows.
In shaky times, focus on past successes, if overly anxious, depressed
Focusing on what you get right, instead of what you get wrong, can help your judgment if anxious or depressed, a new study says.
Survey finds strain among high school seniors in pandemic uncertainty
New research details the high level of uncertainty and financial stress experienced by California high school seniors weighing college during a pandemic.
New intervention for childhood trauma treats the whole family
When traumas occur, experts now believe it’s most effective to treat the whole family. A new intervention will explore this idea over a three-year period.
The 16 facial expressions most common to emotional situations worldwide
At a time when nativism is on the rise, a new study reveals the universality of human emotional expression.
Are millennials really as ‘post-racial’ as we think?
Maybe not — at least when it comes to roommates, a UCLA sociology study suggests.
UC Irvine-led study profiles undocumented students’ experiences in state public universities
A first-of-its-kind, multicampus report provides deep insights into successes and struggles in California.
UC Irvine professor’s life skills course is expanded to all 10 UC campuses
Life 101 teaches students self-care, healthy habits and how to manage stress.