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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels

In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.

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UC Merced |

AI-powered irrigation system offers opportunities for communications as well as farming

An almond orchard in Parlier provides a look into the future of farming, thanks to an irrigation system that offers previously unthinkable precision.
A view from above of heavy fog rolling from a reddish sky over a twilit UC Santa Cruz campus
UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz researchers win funds to characterize makeup of Pacific coastal fog

A multi-institute effort to analyze iconic coastal fog, under pressure from rising temperatures, aims to enhance society’s ability to manage coastal resources and steward coastal ecosystems in a changing climate.
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UCLA |

Here’s what morning sickness during pregnancy really means

UCLA’s latest findings show how a woman’s healthy inflammatory response during pregnancy is linked with unpleasant early-stage symptoms.
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UC Newsroom |

The University of California is the best public university in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings

Seven UC campuses ranked among the top 25 public schools and multiple UC campuses earned top 5 rankings for social mobility and support for veterans.

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