Astrophysicist examines the science behind sci-fi movies in popular YouTube series.
Science vs. Cinema
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.
How to stop a comet
A physics undergrad devises a strategy for defending Earth from potential impact.
New evidence of Pluto's slushy ocean
Scientists get a surprise from observations made by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft.
New theory explains how the moon got there
A fresh look at why the moon is so distinct from other objects in the solar system.
Travel to Mars, risk dementia
Study raises questions about long-term brain health after extended spaceflights.
Simulating life on Mars
UC Berkeley alumna Sheyna Gifford completes yearlong mission.
UC Irvine physicists discover potential fifth force of nature
If confirmed, breakthrough would "completely change our understanding of the universe."
‘Dark vortex’ confirmed on Neptune
UC Berkeley astronomers use the Hubble Space Telescope to study our distant neighbor's cloud convection.
Galaxy-seeking robots ready for a test run
Berkeley Lab prepares to hone in on deep space with the help of its futuristic fleet.
3 knowns and 3 unknowns about dark matter
While we can’t see dark matter, we are learning more about it. Berkeley Lab breaks it down.
How star systems function in heavy traffic
A UC Santa Cruz grad student looks beyond the reach of the farthest telescopes to glean insights into what makes our own corner of the universe unique.