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With a New, Incredibly Precise Instrument, Berkeley Researchers Narrow Search For Dark Energy
Experiment captures atoms in free fall to look for gravitational anomalies caused by universe's missing energy
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How Urban Raccoons Adapt to New Foraging Challenges
A new study led by postdoctoral researcher Lauren Stanton documents how raccoons use innovative problem-solving skills when foraging for food.
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California Educators Want More Environmental Learning, but Need Additional Support
Landscape study reveals 80% of California educators desire further integration of environmental literacy in classrooms and outdoor spaces
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Wildfires Increasingly Threaten Oil and Gas Drill Sites, Compounding Potential Health Risks, Study Says
"With an issue that we know is going to worsen as climate change progresses, we have an opportunity to take proactive action to prevent future harms," UC Berkeley assistant professor David J.X. ​González said.
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Unveiling the Hidden Culprits of Air Pollution in Los Angeles
Biogenic sources like trees and other plants emit volatile organic compounds that react with anthropogenic pollutants, leading to formation of summertime air pollution in the region.
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The Legacy of Eugenics
Professor Osagie K. Obasogie launches landmark series with L.A. Review of Books
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Climate Action Research Grants Assist Tribal Nations with Resource Management
The projects involve investigating pinyon pine forest ecology and cultural values, monitoring fisheries, and surveying the changing landscapes of California Indian Public Domain Lands.
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Omar Yaghi Wins Prestigious Tang Prize for Sustainable Development
UC Berkeley’s Omar Yaghi received a top sustainability prize on June 18 for his pioneering discoveries unlocking essential tools to combat the climate crisis.
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Study Shows PFAS Threat to Drinking Water in Rural, Predominantly Latinx Communities
The UC Berkeley study is the first to evaluate PFAS contamination from pesticides in California, and the first environmental justice study on the issue.
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Can Engineered Plants Help Make Baby Formula as Nutritious as Breast Milk?
Human breast milk contains a unique blend of prebiotic sugars that are tricky to replicate in commercial infant formula. New research shows that plants may be the perfect manufacturers.
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Yang Dan wins Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize
Congratulations to HWNI member Yang Dan for winning the 2024 Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize!
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UC Berkeley Neuroscientist and Nanoscientist Among This Year’s Kavli Prize Winners
Doris Tsao shares prize in neuroscience, while Paul Alivisatos shares prize in nanoscience
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Historical Redlining Linked to Lower Urban Wildlife Biodiversity in California
Using data submitted to the iNaturalist citizen science platform, researchers found that historically redlined neighborhoods in many urban areas have lower levels of native and non-native wildlife biodiversity compared to greenlined neighborhoods.
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Psychedelics Change How We See the World. A UC Berkeley study aims to find out why.
Researchers will use neuroimaging to observe the effects of psilocybin on the human brain — in real-time.
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Using AI to Get People Out of Their Cars and Into HOVs
HumanLight traffic signal technology incentivizes ridesharing
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Lisa Barcellos Works to Uncover Biological Effects of Exposure to Wildfire Smoke
The study will explore how wildfire smoke affects the DNA of people living in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.