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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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Rainbow frames NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory.
UC San Diego |

During year of extremes, carbon dioxide levels surge faster than ever

UC San Diego's long running study garners alarming climate data. The good news is, global fossil fuel use has plateaued in recent years.
A graphic of a spoon overfilled with salt, some spilling
UC San Francisco |

Is the reason 1 in 10 Americans get eczema too much salt?

A new study finds that changes in daily salt intake may explain eczema flares.
A view of stars with one box highlighting a specific galaxy, labelled JADES-GS-z14-0
UC Santa Cruz |

Earliest, most distant galaxy discovered with James Webb Space Telescope

Galaxy dates back to 300 million years after the Big Bang.
Claudia Sheinbaum pumps her first at a podium at a political rally
UC Berkeley |

Claudia Sheinbaum just became Mexico’s first female president. It’s not surprising, UC Berkeley historian says.

The election demonstrates the commitment Mexico has made to increasing women’s presence in government, UC Berkeley historian Margaret Chowning says.

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