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Let’s get vaccinated, for our families and communities, says UC President Drake in a new video
President Drake, who provided vaccinations on a recent Sunday at a community hub in the Mission District, delivers a PSA on why getting immunized against COVID-19 is so important.
How many T. rexes were there? Billions.
Paging your inner child: Paleontologists conclude 20,000 T. rexes roamed North America at any given time.
UC San Diego approves new undergraduate degree in Black Diaspora and African American Studies
The new degree will not only enhance academic offerings but will foster collaborative study regarding the current experiences and histories of people of African descent.
Spotting cows from space
Researchers use satellite imagery to track how cows and elk interact at the interface of wildland and rangeland.
A path toward clean drinking water for all Californians
A new study finds hundreds of public water systems are out of compliance, but points to solutions the state (and nation) can pursue.
Will AI write the next Great American Novel?
A writer explores what happens to art when our muses become mechanical, when inspiration is not divine but digital.
Could wildfires ruin our wine?
Researchers are racing to find ways to help California's iconic wine industry adapt to a changing climate, including drought and wildfire.
For COVID-19 long-haulers, few answers, but meditation and peer support offer some relief
As scientists try to understand lingering COVID-19 health issues, a new program hopes to give patients better tools to cope with the debilitating symptoms.
How to resocialize after the pandemic
COVID-19 took a toll on our relationships. Understanding why might help us come back together.
Did racism kill Jackie Robinson?
Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball over 70 years ago, breaking down barriers for future generations. Now, scientists ask — did racism lead to Robinson's early death?
Could California put solar panels on top of canals?
Scientists at UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz are exploring a potential project to combine renewable energy with water conservation.
Up close with Iceland’s new (and erupting) volcano
A geology professor witnesses the birth of Iceland’s newest volcano, which is still erupting.
The incredible bacterial ‘homing missiles’ that scientists want to harness
A Berkeley Lab-led team is digging into bacteria-produced nanomachines that could fast-track microbiome science.
Testing strategies for safer air travel during the pandemic
A new study offers much-needed data to airlines and states that have had little guidance on how to enable safe travel.
FDA approves first test of CRISPR to correct genetic defect causing sickle cell disease
UC scientists and physicians hope to permanently cure patients of sickle cell disease by using CRISPR-Cas9 to replace a defective gene with the normal version.
'Another glass ceiling shattered'
Student Gina Schneider becomes a part of history as one of the first women in the U.S. to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.
A new theory for Zoom fatigue
Scholar’s theory on what causes Zoom fatigue focuses on how the technology warps our sense of space in interactions.
The K-12 post-pandemic classroom
A UC Irvine professor of education discusses COVID-19’s lasting impact on reading, writing and recovery.
New sitcom produced by UC Riverside’s Reza Aslan brings humor and heart to assimilation
The new show follows a Marine combat veteran and a former interpreter as they adjust to life in America after life in Afghanistan.
UC Santa Cruz joins new consortium to ensure future of SlaveVoyages database
Three UC campuses will help grow a repository that Henry Louis Gates Jr. has called one of the most significant research projects in the history of slavery.