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New antibiotics that work
8,000 new combinations are surprisingly effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Anatomy of fake news
Students have created a website that shines a light on the modern scourge of bogus “news”
The UC ‘September Issue’: Boldly Californian
We combed our campuses for student styles that we admire. Here's what we found.
A guilt-free flip-flop
Affordable, sustainable footwear is possible — thanks to the power of algae.
Grad student discovers first known manta ray nursery
The habitat is the first of its kind to be described in the world.
Mother and daughter become Fulbright scholars
Inspired by her daughter, Violet Barton applied to grad school, and now follows her to El Salvador on a Fulbright.
Grad student's passion for Prince fuels research
Dig if you will, a picture: the chance to study the legendary musician as a subject of academic research.
UC grad students bring ingenuity to the fore at Grad Slam
10 campus finalists thrill by distilling years of research into three-minute talks on topics from synesthesia to ‘mansand.’
Grad Slam is on! Students vie to present their theses in three minutes flat
UC grad students deliver powerful research in less time than it takes to sing a power ballad.
How ‘junk’ DNA plays a role in cancer
Nearly 200 mutations have been identified that play a functional role in cancer, opening new avenues for treatment.
An invisibility cloak in real life
Inspired by animals, engineers have developed a material that is invisible to infrared night vision cameras.