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UC is No. 1 in patents in new U.S. ranking

UC is No. 1 in a National Academy of Inventors ranking of U.S. schools granted the most U.S. utility patents released today, March 19. Patents are a key driver of economic success and quality of life.

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10 tips on financial aid at the University of California. For starters: More than half of students pay no tuition.

UC has one of the strongest financial aid programs in the nation, with more than half of California undergraduates getting enough financial aid to cover all their tuition.

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Your home is an energy hog — here’s how to put it on a diet

Even when you’re not at home, your house is a power glutton. Yes, yours. And it needs to go on a serious energy diet.
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The global warming facts you need to know

Under current guidelines, the planet is on target to warm up 2 degrees Celsius by 2050 and 4 degrees by 2100, triggering serious large-scale problems by the end of the century.
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Why are pandas black and white? UC Davis scientists have the answer

New study explains the animal's unique appearance.
Preschoolers from the Orfalea Family Children’s Center at UCSB enter the campus Greenhouse & Garden Project for a lesson in gardening.
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'Inside, outside and beyond'

UC Santa Barbara collaboration seeds sustainability in preschoolers.
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Older first-time mothers are also more likely to live longer

Study finds that women giving birth for first time later in life increase chances of living to 90.
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Can being uncertain of your social rank be bad for your health?

New research suggests that not knowing where you stand takes a serious toll.
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Latinos age slower than other ethnicities, UCLA study shows

Slower aging rate helps neutralize health risks related to obesity and inflammation.
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Study: Believe it or not, humans are kind

Humans have evolved to be far more cooperative than other animals. These scientists investigate how and why.
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Study: Believe it or not, humans are kind

Humans have evolved to be far more cooperative than other animals. These scientists investigate how and why.
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English bulldog’s gene pool may be too small to heal the breed

Researchers find trouble lurking within the DNA of the iconic dog.
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Young tech entrepreneurs take bite out of hunger

How can 50 million Americans not know where their next meal is coming from while 40 percent of food gets wasted?
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The teenage brain on social media

A new UCLA study sheds light on the influence of what peers "like."