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The Hubble Space Telescope gives us a new, 2.5 billion pixel portrait of our galaxy's gorgeous neighbor.
Smoke emerges from forested hills. In the foreground, two fire trucks aim streams of water at a vulnerable home. Overhead, an aircraft releases a plume of red flame retardant chemicals.
A UC Berkeley-led team is using computer simulations to stress-test the region’s disaster preparedness and educate the public about wildfire safety.
A charred building, surrounded by debris and ash with a view through the structure toward a white-painted home that is intact and undamaged by fire.
The former insurance commissioner of California explains the stakes of the current wildfire emergency and what might happen next.
A helicopter in the center frame drops water on a fire as yellowish smoke clouds the sky. Ethan Swope/AP
As a series of historic fires continue to burn in L.A., scholars offer insight into their causes and fallout.
Graphic illustration showing photo of incoming President Donald Trump, in profile, glowering at the bear featured in the California state flag.
Berkeley analysts say Trump may be planning an offensive against the state that extends from public health and climate to immigration, energy and education.
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Watch UC Berkeley professor Stephanie Pau explain the science behind biogeography in 101 seconds.
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Berkeley Computer Science Division chair has launched accessible coding programs and advocated for high quality STEM education in California.
A 3D fractal tree antenna fabricated using charge programmed multi-material 3D printing (CPD).
New research in 3D printing/additive manufacturing allows for innovation in antenna design and printing of intricate antenna structures.
A collection of posters about climate change and the need to take policy action are posted on the steps of a public building. The posters have various messages such as "don't be a fossil fool."
New center will aim to accelerate California’s equitable transition to renewable energy and zero-carbon emissions through research and collaboration.
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Jennifer Doudna has been awarded a National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the nation’s highest honor for technological achievement.
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"Permanent supportive housing" helps reduce chronic homelessness — here's how it works and why it's so needed in California.
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Berkeley biologists have shown that some fruit flies have stolen a successful defense from bacteria to survive predation by parasitic wasps.
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New research finds that a bias toward pessimism among U.S. political scientists often leads to inaccurate predictions about the future threats to democracy.
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Three instructors discuss why Italian author Elena Ferrante’s work is so captivating worldwide, including at Berkeley.
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Berkeley mathematics professor awarded the Steele Prize of the American Mathematical Society.
Three dried grapevine specimens, mounted on paper, are spread across a table. Behind the table stand two individuals who are smiling at the camera. Storage cabinets that are filled with file folders can be seen in the background.
Berkeley researchers used bacterial DNA from a 120-year-old herbarium specimen to reconstruct the history of Pierce’s disease in California.