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Nobel Laureate Saul Perlmutter lectures on the expanding universe
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UC Berkeley students showcase their capstone projects
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Berkeley researchers lead the way in using AI and data science to accelerate discovery
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Geobiologist Jillian Banfield investigates how microbial communities respond to a changing climate
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Laboratory breakthroughs contribute to the excellence of health research at Berkeley
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Japanese historical map from UC Berkeley’s David Rumsey collection
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Latest Research News
January 30, 2026
Why Are Tatooine Planets Rare? Blame General Relativity.
Physicists propose a reason for the lack of circumbinary exoplanets.
January 29, 2026
The Possibility Lab Releases Three Reports Focused on Basic Needs
UC Berkeley Possibility Lab released the second set of reports focused on the supply of basic needs.
January 29, 2026
Revealing China’s Hidden Portrait Artists
Berkeley professor Winnie Wong's new book explores the lives and motivations of the Chinese artists during the Canton trade.