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The next generation of California researchers share their passions at Grad Slam
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Investing in the future of California science
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Job burnout is a billion-dollar problem. Can we fix it, despite COVID-19?
Labor Day is here — a perfect time to reflect on job burnout, a problem that’s gotten worse with the pandemic. But the current workplace upheaval is also an opportunity to make real change, says UC Berkeley researcher Christina Maslach.
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UC to ditch single-use plastics
The University of California is taking a stand against the throwaway culture that is choking our oceans and landfills with single-use plastics.
Berkeley Lab |
Q&A: How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Berkeley Lab indoor air experts share their tips on dealing with air pollution.
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The science is in: Masks save lives and can help us safely reopen our communities
Why you — and just as importantly, your friends — should wear masks.
UC Riverside |
UC Riverside discovers first effective treatment for citrus-destroying disease
The disease that has devastated crops in Florida and threatens California may finally be stoppable.
UC San Diego |
How dogs actually age (and what that tells us about how we do)
Understanding how dogs age can help us fight human aging.
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Five years ago, love won. Here's how research helps make progress possible
In 2015, the Supreme Court upheld a right to marriage for gay couples in Obergefell v. Hodges. One of the key elements to winning this battle was research — particularly one UC researcher's groundbreaking study in the 1940s that showed being gay was not a…
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Thank you to those lending hearts and minds to California’s recovery
From hospitals and labs to neighborhoods across California, UC staff, faculty, alumni and students are putting their creativity and compassion to work to help their neighbors and save lives.
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How glow-in-the-dark jellyfish inspired a scientific revolution
What makes a jellyfish glow? For scientists, asking that simple question led to a powerful new tool that’s completely transformed medicine — and won the Nobel!
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Overwhelmed by all things COVID-19? An expert answers your questions
From clothing to groceries, there's a lot of question marks these days. What should we actually worry about (and what’s just overkill)? Dr. John Swartzberg, professor emeritus of public health at UC Berkeley, gives us some clarity.
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The evolutionary advantage of the teenage brain
Research is showing that the behaviors of teenagers aren’t just there to annoy parents. They serve a real evolutionary purpose.
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How to live well with stress — even in the coronavirus era
Understanding the science of stress has never seemed more important for our health. But according to UCSF’s Dr. Elissa Epel, not all stress is the same.