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Enigmatic ‘lunar swirls’ linked to moon’s volcanic past
A unique feature of the moon may be the result of underground magnetized lava flows created 3 billion years ago
White House resistance to Trump is unlike anything before, Berkeley politics expert argues
But he has lingering questions about the motives of the anonymous New York Times op-ed author
Doudna opens new San Francisco lab to advance clinical applications of CRISPR
New outpost at the Gladstone Institutes will increase interactions with clinicians and advance 'genome surgery'
New J-School film examines deadliest military helicopter
Documentary is a partnership between students and professional journalists
Science of happiness moves to the workplace
The number of Americans willingly quitting their jobs for better opportunities is reportedly the highest it’s been since 2001. Meanwhile, surveys show that more than half of American job seekers cite the need for more
Minimum wage hikes in six cities: big impact on pay, none on jobs
The report, from the Center on Wage and Employment Dynamics at the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UC Berkeley, is the first comprehensive look at the effects of these new policies.
Blood tests reveal broad extent of Zika infection
Nearly half of the population of Managua, Nicaragua, has been infected with the virus
Q&A: Michelle Thomas, Berkeley’s first-ever basic needs manager
Michelle Thomas says holistic approach is best for students in distress
Podcast: AileyCamp — so much more than a dance camp
For 13-year-old Makayla Bozeman, AileyCamp at Cal Performances gave her the chance to learn how to navigate her complex social world
Why we stick to false beliefs: Feedback trumps hard evidence
Study finds that feedback rather than hard evidence makes us more confident that we're right
Doudna honored at Kavli Prize ceremonies in Norway
Three pioneers of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing lauded in Oslo for their revolutionary discovery
Chou Hall on track to be first ‘zero waste’ business school building in the U.S.
The newest building at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business would also be the first TRUE Zero Waste-certified building on any of the University of California's 10 campuses
Why should we read? Chancellor Christ and Cal running back discuss
Patrick Laird's reading program encourages 3,600 students to hit the books
Engineered sand zaps storm water pollutants
This new technology could help provide a local source of drinking water for parched communities
Improving soil quality can slow global warming
Better land management practices can sequester enough carbon to lower global temperatures
Looking for water in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
New observations have found water clouds deep in Jupiter's biggest storm, allowing an estimate of water abundance on the planet
Inaugural Christopher M. Patti Legal Fellowship awarded
To honor the memory of the late lawyer, who dedicated his career to helping University of California and UC Berkeley administrators manage complex legal issues, the Christopher M. Patti Legal Fellowship has been established, to go to a recent law graduate interested in public service. The first awardee is Melissa Montenegro, a 2018 Berkeley Law alumna.
Podcast: Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood: ‘Things can change a lot faster than you think’
Atwood, who spoke at UC Berkeley last week, discusses on her book's revival and how — in her view and that of many of the book's fans — the Trump presidency is bringing the U.S. a step closer to becoming her fictional Republic of Gilead
Graduate vice provost and dean Fiona Doyle to retire
Vice Provost of Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division Fiona Doyle has decided to retire next summer after 36 years as a Berkeley faculty member and administrator
UC Berkeley leads new assessment of Bay Area climate impacts
For the first time, detailed assessments lay out the impact climate change is already having on specific areas of California, including the San Francisco Bay Area, and look at what's in store