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In a study published April 15, scientists from UC Berkeley and California Sea Grant — a program that funds marine research — discovered that drought “refuges” are contributing to the preservation of coho salmon, an endangered species.
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An international team of researchers has identified antibodies that could be used as preventative treatment for COVID-19.
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UC Berkeley researchers found a link between state policy on contraceptives, the number of unplanned pregnancies and Google searches related to abortion, according to a study published May 21.
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A group of researchers at UC Berkeley recently discovered a process to crack carbon-hydrogen bonds, allowing for the exploration of new molecules.
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With lab spaces taking up 25% of campus buildings, mitigating the negative environmental impacts of research in labs is a necessary step to achieving some of campus’s long-term sustainability goals.
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Researchers from Singapore-Berkeley Building Efficiency and Sustainability in the Tropics released guidelines April 24 for building ventilation, which aim to reduce indoor exposure to COVID-19.
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Theoretical physicist Richard Feynman famously said, “If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don’t understand quantum mechanics.” For many people working in this field, that still holds true today.
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If 80% of people wore masks when leaving their homes, COVID-19 transmission rates would be better contained, a UC Berkeley researcher and his team found in a study released April 21.
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Campus professors are using their research to better understand COVID-19 statistics, despite challenges in collecting health data during a pandemic.
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Researchers have identified why some batteries charge quickly, a discovery that could lead to better batteries for certain devices.
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