As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday and Thursday, health advocates find themselves in an uncomfortable position.

The Initiative for Knowledge in the Americas (INKA) presented its initial design on December 4 at the Foro CILAC 2024, a regional science forum in San Andrés, Colombia. Convened by UNESCO, the event brought together hundreds of experts from around the world to discuss opportunities to support scientific research in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Directed and written by Heidi Levitt, the film features the research of Kenneth S. Kosik, M.D., a renowned neuroscientist and professor at UC Santa Barbara.Kosik’s groundbreaking research focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease.

UCSB's Professor David Tilman just recieved the National Medal of Science for revealing the importance of biodiversity.

Proposition 36 strikes the right balance to break cycles fueling addiction and homelessness, argues the El Dorado County district attorney.

State Assemblymember Dawn Addis introduces bill removing fast-track state permitting of BESS projects like the one that caught fire in Moss Landing.

California State University’s new draft policy for handling “other conduct of concern” is deeply, well, concerning, Peter C. Herman writes.

IUPAP stands against any discrimination in physics and will continue to sponsor events only in locations that uphold this value – a stance that is orthogonal to the policy of countries imposing sanctions on scientists affiliated with specific institutions.

The legacy of progressive politics in managing California's resources, especially its water supply, is having an effect on the current wildfires and political situation in Los Angeles.

The Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature is a testament to our commitment to fostering literacy, imagination and scholarship.”

When a massive fire erupted at one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage facilities in Monterey County, it didn't just send a toxic plume of smoke over nearby communities — it cast a shadow of doubt over the future of California's clean energy industry.

A landmark global survey conducted across 68 countries has found that public trust in scientists remains robust, with significant support for their active involvement in societal and political matters.