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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 San Francisco |

Rewriting the story of estrogen

The hormone’s role in women’s health reaches far beyond reproduction.
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UC Irvine |

Water, warming and a world at risk

Amir AghaKouchak, who specializes in co-occurring environmental hazards, earns a global honor.
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UC Santa Cruz |

DESI completes largest high-resolution 3D map of universe to date

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission and mapped more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, and will continue observations into 2028 and further expand the map.
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UC San Diego |

Largest U.S. study finds teen cannabis use linked to slower cognitive development

A study of more than 11,000 teens finds cannabis use tied to slower gains in memory, focus and thinking speed as well as worse memory over time during key years of brain development.

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