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Watch an Environmental Health Professor Explain Wastewater Woes
Berkeley professor explains what happens to human and animal waste once it's flushed away.
People collect trash that can be recycled and traded from the sea of garbage in Indonesia. (Photo/ Sony Herdiana)
A World Without Plastic Pollution? A New Paper Shows It’s Possible
Negotiators have the ability to nearly eliminate plastic pollution by 2050.
In a black and white photograph, a group of people, including children, stand in front of the White House holding signs that say "shall justice die?", amongst other posters
How World War I Helps Explain What Gave Rise to Trump’s Second Term
Berkeley historian discusses how today’s politics have similar parallels to Woodrow Wilson’s presidency.
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Citizen Scientists Discover More Virulent Form of Sudden Oak Death
Every year, the UC Berkeley-led SOD Blitz Project surveys thousands of California trees for signs of the fungus-like pathogen.
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New Berkeley Climate Action Proof-of-Concept Program
Launch of the BCAPP provides an opportunity for faculty to accelerate their climate-focused technologies and translate their research into commercial solutions for lasting environmental impact.
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Mission Is To Make the World Accessible to Deaf People Started at Big Ideas Contest
A company is revolutionizing how the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community understands the world.
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UC Berkeley’s Aya De León: “I Wanted To Write the Spy Books of Girls of Color.”
Berkeley African American Studies lecturer speaks about her book, Untraceable.
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Economy, Sexism and Conspiracies Fueled Trump’s Reelection
UC Berkeley scholars offer a sharp and sometimes unsettling assessment of election dynamics at play.
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With the Help of AI, UC Berkeley Researchers Confirm Hollywood Is Getting More Diverse
Berkeley researchers use computer vision to easily analyze actor representation screen time in films.
john a. powell, director of the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, is a veteran activist and scholar in the spheres of civil rights and social justice. After decades of work in the U.S. and overseas, he has come to believe that we must commit to building bridges across our deep divides. Courtesy of the Othering and Belonging Institute
In a Time of Tense Division, We Must See the Humanity in Our Opponents
Berkeley professor urges us to build bridges within our community, especially in politically divided times.
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Harris Leads Trump by a Wide Margin in California, Says New Berkeley IGS Poll
While there’s no practical doubt that Harris will defeat Trump to win California, the poll echoes troubling trends for her campaign nationwide.
Kamala Harris (left) and Donald Trump Photos by Gage Skidmore via Flickr
A Close Presidential Election Could Turn ‘Messy’ — and Maybe Worse, Scholars Say
Berkeley political and legal experts say the Nov. 5 election will most likely be safe and secure, despite disinformation, mass confusion and threats of violence.
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New Plant Bug Species Discovered in French Polynesia
Seventeen new species of plant bugs have been identified on the islands of French Polynesia.
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UC Berkeley Professor Breaks Down the Science of ‘Inside Out 2’
Berkeley psychology professor walks through scenes from 'Inside Out 2'.
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Sugar Restrictions In Utero and Early Childhood Reduces Risk of Chronic Disease
New study provides compelling new evidence of the lifelong health effects of early-life sugar exposure.
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Project 2025 Could Be Disastrous for the Climate. Legal Scholars Are Preparing To Fight Back.
Berkeley professor says regardless of who the next president is, proponents will continue to push for this "straightforward statement of climate denial."