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Gabe Rossi and Keane Flynn, a graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno, examine the pikeminnow weir.
A new perspective published this week calls on California leaders to do more to recover degraded freshwater ecosystems and protect the resilience, health, and viability of existing ecosystems.
cutout headshots of four people against a blue and gold background
New assistant professors cement UC Berkeley's leadership in quantum science and technology.
dirty white glacier ending at blue lake with deep blue sky above
The high Andes mountains host many glaciers. Study shows four of them have shrunk to a size not seen since the rise of human civilization.
Aerial view of a rainforest in Brazil.
Research could help communities most impacted by climate change.
President-elect Donald Trump in December, 2015, at a rally in Pennsylvania
"That thousands of infants may have been healthier had the election not occurred is incredibly troubling," said Caitlin Patler, associate professor at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy.
dozens of tv screens showing various sporting events from the control room of the Beijing Olympics
Live sports have always been a powerful medium, UC Berkeley experts say. This year's choose-your-own-adventure way of viewing has democratized how, when and even who we watch.
An aerial photo of trees and green space.
Well-planned reforestation projects have up to 10 times more low-cost carbon removal potential than previous estimates
Spectators watch footraces at the 2024 Nemean Games on the slopes of the ancient stadium
In April, the Olympic torch passed through Ancient Nemea, where Berkeley since 1974 has been unearthing a site of the Panhellenic Games.
Michael Yartsev
Yartsev will join 20 other UC Berkeley faculty members whose salaries and a major part of their research are paid for by the HHMI.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks into a microphone outside of the White House, with a serious expression. President Joe Biden is to her side and slightly behind her, also looking serious.
UC Berkeley scholars say President Joe Biden’s departure from the race could expand Democrats’ base. But the outcome may turn on whether they can craft a message that will ease race and gender tensions and galvanize young voters.
A firefighter takes a hose to a burning property while battling the Fairview Fire on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, near Hemet, Calif.
As lawmakers scramble to reform homeowners’ insurance regulations, a new study examines how insurers are pricing wildfire risk — and how different strategies can significantly impact premiums.
Collage of three photos: A person flying a drone outdoors; a person next to a machining station holding a laptop; a person wearing a hairnet and face protector looking into a microscope.
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute are pleased to announce a partnership with the Academic Innovation Catalyst to launch the CITRIS Innovation Fellowship program and AIC Awards.
At a table in the White House dominated by men, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lectures President Donald Trump
In a new book, political scientist M. Steven Fish argues that pro-democracy forces need to deploy a “high-dominance” political style to defeat Trumpism.
closeup of the face of a snarling dog and a cute, red-headed baby with adorable blue eyes
Scientists reveal how brain activity predicts a person's response — normal or abnormal — to an emotionally charged image.
A man's hands are typing on a laptop with an AI Chatbot. Speech bubbles say: Hello! and Hello! How can I help you?
A study co-authored by Associate Professor Juliana Schroeder found that people view customer service agents that make typographical errors—and correct them—as more human and sometimes even more helpful.
Graphic of tampons against a yellow background
Tampons from several brands can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by a UC Berkeley researcher has found.