UC Berkeley study finds COVID-19 has cost CA insurers $2.4B
A UC Berkeley public health study published Thursday found that COVID-19 has cost California’s public and private insurers about $2.4 billion in testing and treatment.
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Category Archives: Research & Ideas
Astronomers find evidence of planets in debris disks after years of imaging
After about four years of imaging more than 100 young stars with advanced technology, astronomers released high-quality images of 26 debris disks June 15 with evidence of planets in almost all the disks.
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Berkeley Lab researchers win funding from US Department of Energy
Six Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists received Early Career Research awards from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Scientists study fish scales in hopes of creating penetration-resistant materials
One day, scientists hope to make lightweight, synthetically derived armor and other flexible, penetration-resistant materials — today, they are studying the scales of fish to determine how this can be done.
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UC Berkeley study finds diluting plasma blood reverses aging in mice
A UC Berkeley study found evidence suggesting that removing certain blood factors and diluting blood may have age-reversing effects in mice.
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‘Fighting for survival’: Outdoor education programs at risk because of COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 11 million students are at risk of losing access to outdoor education if shelter-in-place policies remain until Dec. 31, according to a recent study published by the Lawrence Hall of Science.
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‘Cheaper to save the climate’: UC Berkeley study finds clean energy transition possible by 2035
A new report from UC Berkeley’s Center for Environmental Public Policy shows that the United States can achieve 90% clean electricity by 2035.
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CA voters’ opinions of COVID-19 divided by political support, poll finds
Californian perceptions of COVID-19 are divided based on support of President Donald Trump’s political positions, according to a poll released by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies.
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Electric car chargers to be installed at UC Berkeley for study on driver preferences
Eight electric vehicle chargers are headed to the UC Berkeley campus to help researchers understand the charging preferences of electric car drivers.
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Study shows oil and gas wells have adverse effects on pregnancy
A study, roughly three years in the making, conducted by a team including UC Berkeley researchers revealed that the negative impacts of oil and gas production reach beyond pollution.
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