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Researchers discuss the complex psychology of wonder as a powerful tool for early childhood resilience.
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New research on phase contrast allows scientists to see much smaller molecules and structures inside cells.
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A new $13.5 million commitment aims to expand Berkeley research from the laboratory into the world.
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UC Berkeley Labor Center analyzes the impact of historic health insurance cuts and its impact on the community.
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Berkeley student finds his aunt's long-lost Pomo recordings.
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Climate change may increase local transmission of “breakbone fever” in the state’s mosquito-friendly cities.
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Berkeley researchers are investigating whether psilocybin can boost plasticity in older adults.
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A majority of California voters are worried about threats to democracy and the erosion of voting rights.
Two women in professional attire, one Black and one Latina, hold up copies of a book with the title Normalizing Inequality.
Two Berkeley professors detail what Golden State residents use to reconcile a progressive identity with a dramatic wealth gap.
UC Berkeley's three new fellows of the UK's Royal Society are Jitendra Malik, Dean Toste and Barbara Romanowicz
A geophysicist, a chemist and a computer vision expert will become fellows of the 365-year-old science academy.
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Berkeley infectious disease expert explains how public health can stop a pandemic.
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High-resolution microscopes are generating images of cells and embryos to train an biological AI models.
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Berkeley professor applies data-driven analysis to human artistic output — often with surprising results.
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Berkeley professor shares the 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize for his work in supernovae and black holes.
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A UC Berkeley study reveals racial disparities and the higher risks faced by Black, multiracial and Indigenous women.
In a black-and-white close-up photo, a Black woman gazes thoughtfully as she coddles a baby wrapped in a blanket.
UC Berkeley scholar shows the impact of interpersonal and structural racism even on wealthy Black mothers.