Contrary to popular narrative, the number of residents planning to leave California remains unchanged.
Majority of Californians still believe the state is ‘Golden’
A mass exodus from California? Not exactly, says new UC Berkeley study
But one particular area has experienced a lot of departures, researchers say.
California could get wetter this century
An analysis of 38 climate models suggests the state may want to break out its umbrella.
Helping the state cope with drought using wastewater
A new economic model shows how treatment processes may create a viable, affordable water supply for crops.
Can flooded rice fields be a solution in California water war?
A UC Davis doctoral student is working with farmers to help restore salmon populations.
Are California redwood trees the answer to global warming?
California redwoods store more carbon than any other forests in the world, UC Berkeley-assisted study finds.
Not just climate change: Study finds human activity is a major factor driving wildfires
People are responsible for more than 90 percent of California fires, says a UC Berkeley scientist.
Majority of California adults have prediabetes or diabetes
A new analysis from UCLA finds 55 percent of Californians over 18 have or are at risk of developing diabetes.
California’s water system leaks like a sieve — how to save millions of gallons
Quantifying, much less preventing, H2O loss is almost impossible. UC Berkeley's John Gage wants to solve the problem.
UC Santa Cruz documents one of the earth's most biodiverse places
New definitive resource published on the structure and function of California’s ecosystems.
Drought hits redwood ferns hard, new study shows
UC Santa Cruz researchers find that extreme conditions test limits of plants and forest ecosystem.
Argentine ants wreak havoc on California homes
These non-native insects are transforming California's ecosystems, but UC Berkeley scientists may be able to stop them.