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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 |

Biotech’s birthplace: How UCSF sparked a medical renaissance — twice

The discovery of recombinant DNA proved that biology, not chemistry alone, could create new medicines like life-saving insulin.
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UC San Diego |

New gel could boost coral reef restoration

A substance developed at UC San Diego improved coral larvae settlement by up to 20 times in experiments compared to untreated surfaces.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Bear ecologist offers insight on recent sightings on and around campus

Bren School ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant is a bear expert, and she has some thoughts on the recent sightings on campus and surrounding community.
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UC Santa Cruz |

The ripple effect of small earthquakes near major faults

Minor quakes can disrupt natural tectonic patterns deep underground and change stress landscape, new study finds.

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