Weight of rain and snow & subsequent summer rebound change stresses on state's faults, causing slight uptick in quakes

Watch Tracy K. Smith, the new U.S. poet laureate, read her work at Berkeley’s noontime poetry reading series Lunch Poems. She follows in the footsteps of Berkeley professor Robert Hass — who ran the series and was also poet laureate from 1995 to 1997.

When Vijay Iyer came to UC Berkeley in the early 1990s, he didn’t know he would go on to become what the New Yorker referred to as 'the most lauded piano player in jazz'

Team's culture embodies joy, mindfulness, compassion and competition, researchers say.

She taught at ht at Berkeley Law for 57 years, was the first woman to serve as the school's dean, and wrote seminal works on sex-based discrimination, family law, conflict of laws and diversity in legal education

Thousands of UC Berkeley staff flocked to the West Crescent lawn Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the 31st Summerfest, part of the campus’s annual Staff Appreciation Week.

The stereoscopic vision of seamstresses is superior to that of surgeons

Stars like our sun are always born with a sibling, astronomers say; in the case of our sun, that twin has long since vanished from the neighborhood

Khira Griscavage, who is associate chancellor and chief ethics, risk, and compliance officer, will take on the role of chancellor's chief of staff starting July 1

Megamovie project debuts simulator to show you what you'll see from any point in the United States

Since California lawmakers approved a new state gas tax and higher vehicle fees, the Legislature's approval rating has declined, a poll shows.

Voter survey shows Gavin Newsom is holding onto his lead among likely voters supporting his bid to become California's next governor, as Antonio Villaraigosa gains ground.

Viral infections turn down the intensity of a key cell signaling pathway linked to healing and health of skeletal muscle and bone, mental well-being and prevention of obesity.

A tireless support of his alma mater, UC Berkeley, and a visionary leader in real estate, education, and philanthropy, he passed away on June 5 at the age of 89

Partisanship reigns when it comes to the opinions of California voters on the Russia probe, Comey firing and the president's performance on the economy as well as foreign policy.

Avid falconer Doug Bell, who has been monitoring the falcon pair, thinks hatchlings may be getting ready to fly soon

Sara Elshafie, who studies paleontology, learned from Pixar how to tell better stories about scientific research

Seismologist updates tour of fault and nearby buildings whose unique retrofits make them safer in an earthquake

She has developed and implemented many of the campus’ strategies to resolve its budget challenges

Professor Anne Nesbet tapped into her experiences behind the Iron Curtain almost 30 ago to write a novel for young readers that she says offers real life parallels as well as an entertaining story