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May 5, 2025
Household Drinking Water Identified as Key Pathway for Bacterial Transmission
Berkeley researchers suggest that community-level chlorinated water may be a practical approach to preventing the spread of pathogens in low-resource communities.
May 1, 2025
Six UC Berkeley Faculty Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Six UC Berkeley faculty members from a diverse range of fields are newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
April 30, 2025
Indigenous Knowledge Helps Biotech Find New Drugs. This Grad Student Wants Them To Give Back.
Many drugs stem from Native-used plants, and a UC Berkeley student says they should share the benefits.