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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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Q&A: The new Ebola outbreak
An expert explains a rare virus strain spreading in Africa.
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What does it take to be a queen bumblebee?
Scientists are examining the extraordinary colony-building capacities of solo queen bumblebees to better understand cognition and preserve a critical ecological link.
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New AI system uses cameras and thermal sensors to steer ships clear of gray whales in the San Francisco Bay
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara's Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory expand their whale-saving operations into the busy San Francisco Bay, where gray whales have been taking unexpected detours, possibly for food.
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UC faculty and staff rally for state investment in science
UC President James B. Milliken and other leaders urged state lawmakers to pass SB 895, bipartisan legislation that would place a $12 billion bond to fund scientific research across California on the November 2026 ballot.
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