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An Asian man with glasses and short gray hair wears a black shiny reptile leather jacket. His arms are outstretched and he holds a piece of electronic equipment in each hand.
New research shows that when immigrant and U.S.-born entrepreneurs team up, their startups perform better than those founded by either group alone.
image of man standing in front of trees
Berkeley psychology professor receives award for his study of human emotion, power and the concept of awe throughout his career.
a woman looks at enlarged mounted photos of sparse rooms in a house on a gallery wall
Berkeley philosopher argues that human nature is not a fixed phenomenon, and that art acts as a kind of “strange tool” that actively changes us.
a chimp sitting in a tree surrounded by fruit
New research dives deeper on the diet and alcohol content of fruits eaten by African chimps.
A collage of 15 book covers, including The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston (on a burgundy background with a large face), A Gesture Life (black-and-white cover), Tripmaster Monkey by Maxine Hong Kingston (image of a bridge), Comfort Woman (a woman's face), Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (dragons in a style associate with Asian scroll art), Jasmine by Bharati Mukherjee (on a blue background), east goes west (a globe on top of a cubist body, accompanies by Chinese characters), Native Speaker by Chang-Rae Lee (
Berkeley ethnic professor utilizes data analytics to investigate Asian American literature.
Side-by-side headshots of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Berkeley political science professor comments on the recent proposed changes to congressional district mapping.
Then-Berkeley Lab Director Edwin McMillan, left, and Bevatron Group Leader Ed Lofgren, stand atop the 7-feet-thick concrete shielding at the remodeled Bevatron in this 1963 photo.
UC experts utilize historical events to explain how the U.S. became a science superpower.
A close-up of a child’s hand touching a white robotic hand.
Berkeley researchers reveal that each AI platform appears to follow its own set of ethics.
man sleeping in darkened room, with superimposed image of brain and molecular structure of growth hormone
A new study reveals the complex brain circuits involved in growth, offering fresh insights into health and fitness.
Collapsed concrete buildings in Antakya, Turkey, following the Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequence.
Berkeley professor details how studying past earthquakes could improve future safety and survival.
image of covid vaccine bottles
UC Berkeley infectious disease expert provides insight into who will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines this fall.
headshots of 3 women side by side
Psychologists explore what forgiveness is, how it works in the brain and the ways people can practice forgiveness.
a smiling man on a field of gray with an inset image of a person's hands holding fresh tomatoes.
Drawing both from ecological sciences and generations of farming wisdom, agroecology aims to create more sustainable ways to grow food.
black and white image of tangled strands of pearl-like white blobs
UC Berkeley professor is trying to understand how oral bacteria make biofilms and tip the balance to prevent cavities.
headshots of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckeerberg and Jeff Bezos
Berkeley economists found that the total effective tax rates paid by the 400 richest Americans have declined sharply in recent years.
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New research sheds light on the worsening drug crisis and availability of addiction treatment.