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Oceans are warming even faster than previously thought
Recent observations show ocean heating is in line with climate change models, and is accelerating
Who benefits from the solar energy revolution?
Study reveals racial disparities in the adoption of rooftop photovoltaics
Giving Cas9 an ‘on’ switch for better control of CRISPR gene editing
Switch increases functionality of CRISPR-Cas9, such as sensing the presence of cancer or infectious bacteria
Recorded sounds that plagued U.S. diplomats in Cuba just crickets hard at work
Berkeley graduate student Alexander Stubbs matched the recording made by U.S. Embassy staffers in Havana to the Indies short-tailed cricket, an insect with a special sound
Ariel Bloch, a pioneer in the fusion of Arab and Hebrew studies, dies at 85
Professor of Near Eastern Studies co-authored a translation of the biblical Song of Songs with his then-wife Chana Bloch that is considered a classic.
Beyond the wall: A Q&A with Wendy Brown
The political science professor has thought and written about walls and sovereignty for a long time
Minority Ph.D. students in STEM fare better with clear expectations, acceptance
Grad students likely to publish more research in welcoming and unbiased institutional culture.
Drug sponge could minimize side effects of cancer treatment
Absorbent polymer sops up chemotherapy drugs from bloodstream after treatment
Iceboxes and jail: A week helping immigrant mothers and children held at the border
UC Berkeley lawyer Paula Raffaelli volunteered to help detainees navigate the legal system and says, "You all must know that these women are absolute warriors. They have been through hell and they’re still going through it."
Teachers fare better with existing pensions than 401(k)s, study shows
Pensions also keep teachers in classrooms, according to new research from UC Berkeley and the National Institute on Retirement Security
Young astronomer honored for research on smallest galaxies in the universe
Daniel Weisz, an assistant professor of astronomy, received an early-career award from the American Astronomical Society
Efforts to lift children and families could fit California’s budget, new study says
Awarding parents more time with newborns and easing access to preschool could fit within Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first state budget, researchers say
Cal defensive back Bryce Turner dies
Cal family mourns loss of sophomore from Lakewood, California.
A father-daughter relationship blooms amid Philippine flora
Kat Gutierrez had no real concept of the life her father led before coming to America until the two of them found them self paired studying Philippines botany.
New year brings accolades to history department
Campus historians pick up impressive number of AHA honors
Is habitat restoration actually killing plants in the California wildlands?
Plants used in restoration projects can harbor aggressive, fungicide-resistant strains of disease-causing pathogens
Feisty hummingbirds prioritize fencing over feeding
Some male hummingbirds have weaponized their bills, seemingly making them less efficient at sipping nectar
Wireless ‘pacemaker for the brain’ could be new standard treatment for neurological disorders
New device can listen to and stimulate electric current in the brain at the same time
UC Berkeley police deliver joy, hope and 4,500 toys to wildfire victims
“This is one of the most rewarding operations I have ever been a part of,” veteran cop says
UC Berkeley in 2018: The year in photos
For UC Berkeley, 2018 was a year of firsts and milestones, from the opening of a universal locker room to a Nobel Prize win for the work done on campus — and the yearlong celebration of the campus's sesquicentennial