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October 2, 2026
Study Confirms Tribal Observations of Woodland Decline
A collaboration involving tribal nations and university researchers is informing stewardship of culturally important ecosystems across the Eastern Sierra.
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Solving a Longstanding Problem in Drug Delivery
Researchers engineer charge-switching lipid nanoparticles that could lead to new mRNA-based therapeutics
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New Method Unravels the Mysteries of Rejuvenation
UC Berkeley study reveals key cellular rejuvenation factors.