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UC is the top college in America, according to new Forbes rankings
America’s Top Colleges finds UC Berkeley to be the best school in America, public or private, with five other UC campuses in the top 50.
Notice about Accellion data breach
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The Kidney Project successfully tests a prototype bioartificial kidney
Taking another big step toward becoming reality, Shuvo Roy's project is awarded KidneyX’s Artificial Kidney Prize.
The technologies that could solve California’s droughts
Policies, and especially attitudes toward water, will have to shift as climate change makes drought more severe, says urban planning professor David Feldman.
UC Santa Cruz Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives launching new programs to advance educational equity
One of only four HSI members of the Association of American Universities, the campus is aiming to transform the academic landscape and offer meaningful change.
Planet maven Shannon Curry takes over mission to Mars
At the age of 38, she is also one of the youngest principal investigators of any NASA mission.
Grow and eat your own vaccines?
A new project will study whether edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories.
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Personality matters, even for squirrels
Social skills can give squirrels an advantage.
UC campuses earn top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings
Six UC campuses rank among the top 10 public universities in the country, with all nine undergrad campuses among the top 50 in this year’s ranking.
How 9/11 changed America
Scholars offer insights into the tragic day’s continued impacts on health, travel, politics and the media.
Maryam Karimi: This generation in Afghanistan will not give up
The third-year student, born in Afghanistan in September 2001, has seen a lifetime of struggle in her home country but still expects her generation to persevere.
Shang-Chi, an Asian superhero, comes to the big screen
Marvel’s first Asian film protagonist marks many milestones.
The archaic law stopping climate activists from keeping oil in the ground
Allowing conservationists to bid on public resources — held to a “use it or lose it” standard — could be a game-changer, experts say.
It’s not just SARS-CoV-2: Most respiratory viruses spread by aerosols
Our conventional wisdom on viral disease transmission needs revision, an international science team finds.
How the Purdue opioid settlement could help the public understand the roots of the drug crisis
The multibillion-dollar settlement will trigger the release of troves of documents that may shine new light on what caused the opioid crisis.
Holding stellar nurseries in your hands
Nia Imara and her collaborators have created new, 3D-printed models that provide a deeper understanding of distant star formations.
Sucrose and high fructose corn syrup both linked to increased health risk
Sucrose, a more 'natural' form of sugar, may be just as bad for your health.
Struggling to learn a new language? Blame it on your stable brain
A new study sheds light on the age-old question of why it’s so difficult to learn a second language as an adult.
How much wildfire smoke is infiltrating our homes?
Scientists investigate what homes are best at keeping the smoke out and what we can do to keep our air cleaner.
COVID-19 during pregnancy associated with preterm birth
People of color face disproportionate infection risk while pregnant, large study finds.