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Latest Research News
December 6, 2018
Acrobatic geckos can even race on water’s surface
Geckos are renowned for their acrobatic feats on land and in the air, but a new discovery that they can also run on water puts them in the superhero category, says a University of California, Berkeley, biologist.
December 3, 2018
Hang in there. As couples age, humor replaces bickering
Honeymoon long over? Hang in there. A new UC Berkeley study shows those prickly disagreements that can mark the early and middle years of marriage mellow with age as conflicts give way to humor and acceptance.
December 3, 2018
Prenatal exposure to chemicals in personal care products may speed puberty in girls
Girls exposed to chemicals commonly found in toothpaste, makeup, soap and other personal care products before birth may hit puberty earlier, according to a new longitudinal study led by researchers at UC Berkeley.
Featured in the Media
December 7, 2018
Geckos use four separate strategies to skitter over water, and a new study from the lab of integrative biology professor Robert Full details the mechanics involved. Describing the phenomenal acrobatic skills of flat-tailed Asian house…
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December 5, 2018
Thefts and assaults in San Francisco have declined significantly since the San Francisco Police Department made the strategic decision to reassign dozens of officers to walk neighborhood beats, according to a study co-authored by public policy…
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December 5, 2018
Couples who stick together and weather the strains of the early and middle years of their marriages tend to replace bickering with humor and understanding as they age, according to a new study led by psychology professor Robert Levenson…