Could these flip-flops save the earth?
October 5, 2017
These $3, algae-based renewable sandals could become the planet's preferred shoe.
New podcast explores people, places behind the food we eat
October 3, 2017
The Berkeley Food Institute explores the network of people and places behind what we eat in a new series.
Teens’ online friendships just as meaningful as face-to-face ones
September 28, 2017
Digital communication can even provide more benefits but also carries more risks.
Step back into the 19th century
September 28, 2017
A replica printing press from England takes center stage in the new Maker Lab.
Two alumni-led companies are remaking school meals
September 26, 2017
The cafeteria is a healthier, more sustainable place these days, thanks to four alums with a passion for food.
UC appoints new class of Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Student Fellows
August 29, 2017
Awardees from each of the 10 campuses will work to promote healthier communities via tobacco control.
What do we lose when we multitask?
August 24, 2017
Answer: a lot. But we still find a way to retain important facts, a new study finds.
Cyborg bacteria turn into tiny, zero-waste solar panels
August 23, 2017
Chemists create a more efficient photosynthesis that can help produce green fuel.
Opening the doors of the humanities to the public
August 9, 2017
Doctoral students share their expertise with the community in a new fellowship program.
Traveling to Mars will wreak havoc on our bodies — can we prevent it?
August 1, 2017
Researchers explore how we can make the human body ready for prolonged space flight.