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UC Berkeley |
UC Berkeley alumnus Gary Ruvkun shares 2024 Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA
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UCLA |
A path toward clean drinking water for all Californians
A new study finds hundreds of public water systems are out of compliance, but points to solutions the state (and nation) can pursue.
California Magazine |
Will AI write the next Great American Novel?
A writer explores what happens to art when our muses become mechanical, when inspiration is not divine but digital.
UC Davis |
Could wildfires ruin our wine?
Researchers are racing to find ways to help California's iconic wine industry adapt to a changing climate, including drought and wildfire.
UCSF |
For COVID-19 long-haulers, few answers, but meditation and peer support offer some relief
As scientists try to understand lingering COVID-19 health issues, a new program hopes to give patients better tools to cope with the debilitating symptoms.
UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center |
How to resocialize after the pandemic
COVID-19 took a toll on our relationships. Understanding why might help us come back together.
UCLA via The Conversation |
Did racism kill Jackie Robinson?
Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball over 70 years ago, breaking down barriers for future generations. Now, scientists ask — did racism lead to Robinson's early death?
UC Santa Cruz |
Could California put solar panels on top of canals?
Scientists at UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz are exploring a potential project to combine renewable energy with water conservation.
UC Santa Barbara |
Up close with Iceland’s new (and erupting) volcano
A geology professor witnesses the birth of Iceland’s newest volcano, which is still erupting.
Berkeley Lab |
The incredible bacterial ‘homing missiles’ that scientists want to harness
A Berkeley Lab-led team is digging into bacteria-produced nanomachines that could fast-track microbiome science.
UCSF |
Testing strategies for safer air travel during the pandemic
A new study offers much-needed data to airlines and states that have had little guidance on how to enable safe travel.
UC Santa Cruz |
'Another glass ceiling shattered'
Student Gina Schneider becomes a part of history as one of the first women in the U.S. to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.
UC Berkeley |
FDA approves first test of CRISPR to correct genetic defect causing sickle cell disease
UC scientists and physicians hope to permanently cure patients of sickle cell disease by using CRISPR-Cas9 to replace a defective gene with the normal version.