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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 |

How plants stop growing to survive stress

A retired scientist’s persistence reveals insight to boost farm yields.
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UC Berkeley School of Public Health |

Harnessing real-world data to bring life-saving drugs to the public sooner

UC Berkeley School of Public Health researchers are collaborating with the FDA and industry to make drug clinical trials faster and better.
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UCLA |

Can pesticide exposure before pregnancy affect babies’ health?

A new study suggests a correlation between certain chemical compounds and lower newborn health scores.
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UC Irvine, UC Newsroom |

It’s a match! UC’s medical students find out their next step today

After years of hard work, grueling schedules, and rigorous studies, medical students around the country and across the University of California will learn where they’ll go next in their journeys as doctors.

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