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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 Riverside |
Capturing heavier rains in an era of drought
Professor Kurt Schwabe’s Fulbright fellowship will help Australia and California meet water needs.
UC Santa Barbara |
Chasing one of biology's biggest goals: Filming proteins in motion
A UC Santa Barbara team has made strides in addressing one of the grand challenges of modern science: recording proteins in motion in a lifelike environment.
UC San Diego |
Bees don't just wiggle wiggle, they learn — the newly discovered complex social behavior behind the ‘waggle dance’
Watch out TikTok: The honey bee's groove, one of the most intricate forms of communication known outside humans, relies on learning and culture, researchers find.
UC Irvine |
Exposure to green space linked to reduced risk of postpartum depression
Tree coverage and physical activity intensify the effect, a UC Irvine-led study finds.
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