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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels

In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.

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UC San Francisco |

How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders

A new mouse study from UCSF shows the diet increases anti-inflammatory compounds.
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UC Davis |

Assessing the real climate costs of manufacturing

A new study from UC Davis quantifies the climate costs of carbon emissions from manufacturing common materials such as steel, aluminum, plastics and cement.
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UC Riverside |

How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day

Diggers kick-started decades of soil recovery after volcanic eruption, UC Riverside research shows.
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UC Newsroom |

UC Student Regents: It’s not too late to vote

Election Day honors the footsteps, sacrifices, and courage of those who came before us.

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