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"That thousands of infants may have been healthier had the election not occurred is incredibly troubling," said Caitlin Patler, associate professor at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy.

Live sports have always been a powerful medium, UC Berkeley experts say. This year's choose-your-own-adventure way of viewing has democratized how, when and even who we watch.

Well-planned reforestation projects have up to 10 times more low-cost carbon removal potential than previous estimates

In April, the Olympic torch passed through Ancient Nemea, where Berkeley since 1974 has been unearthing a site of the Panhellenic Games.

Yartsev will join 20 other UC Berkeley faculty members whose salaries and a major part of their research are paid for by the HHMI.

UC Berkeley scholars say President Joe Biden’s departure from the race could expand Democrats’ base. But the outcome may turn on whether they can craft a message that will ease race and gender tensions and galvanize young voters.

As lawmakers scramble to reform homeowners’ insurance regulations, a new study examines how insurers are pricing wildfire risk — and how different strategies can significantly impact premiums.

CITRIS and the Banatao Institute are pleased to announce a partnership with the Academic Innovation Catalyst to launch the CITRIS Innovation Fellowship program and AIC Awards.

In a new book, political scientist M. Steven Fish argues that pro-democracy forces need to deploy a “high-dominance” political style to defeat Trumpism.

Scientists reveal how brain activity predicts a person's response — normal or abnormal — to an emotionally charged image.

A study co-authored by Associate Professor Juliana Schroeder found that people view customer service agents that make typographical errors—and correct them—as more human and sometimes even more helpful.

Tampons from several brands can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by a UC Berkeley researcher has found.

SpaceCAL tests the limits of additive manufacturing on Virgin Galactic 07 mission

"This case will be a Rorschach test for elected officials," one expert said. "Will they redouble their efforts to provide shelter and housing, or fall back on laws that punish people for being homeless?"

Film’s strong influence on society’s ideas about gender in the 20th century shifted attitudes about who could express their sexuality in public, and how. Today, similar shifts are happening with the dominant cultural medium of our age: social media

Millennials and Gen Z face existential risks unknown to previous generations. The Berkeley Institute for Young Americans reports that these voters — left, center and right — want political action to address the challenges.