When extreme events are no longer rare: Lessons from Hurricane Ida
After documenting the destruction in Louisiana, a Berkeley engineer shares thoughts on designing resilient infrastructure for a warming world
Berkeley News
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1st September 2021
Salinas Valley teens find green cleaning is worth the hype
High school students worked with UC Berkeley researchers to test whether switching to green cleaning reduces users’ exposure to harmful chemicals
Berkeley News
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31st August 2021
How much wildfire smoke is infiltrating our homes?
Scientists used data from a crowdsourced network of sensors to find out how well Californians are able to keep the air inside their homes safe on smoky days
Berkeley News
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9th August 2021
How wildfire restored a Yosemite watershed
Half a century of allowing lightning fires to burn in Yosemite’s Illilouette Creek Basin has recreated a lost forest ecosystem that is far more resilient to the impacts of drought, wildfire and climate change
Berkeley News
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28th July 2021
The biggest perk to being a Berkeley Nobelist? Free parking.
When the customs agent at San Francisco International Airport asked Reinhard Genzel why he was visiting America, Genzel had a pretty good answer ready.
“I said, ‘Well, I’m an emeritus professor from UC Berkeley, and this is my first opportunity to...
Berkeley News
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20th July 2021
COVID-19: We can’t predict what’s next. But here’s what we can do now.
The highly transmissible Delta variant brings a new set of risks, but with caution and the right set of tools, we can stave off the worst, UC Berkeley public health expert says
Berkeley News
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8th July 2021
A peek inside a flying bat’s brain uncovers clues to mammalian navigation
A new study shows that many mammals have a neural "GPS System" that not only tracks their location in space, but also in the near future
Berkeley News
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2nd July 2021
Insect-sized robot navigates mazes with the agility of a cheetah
This flexible, durable robot can traverse complex terrain and quickly swerve to avoid obstacles, qualities that could one make it an asset for search and rescue operations
Berkeley News
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16th June 2021
Public health expert: ‘We need to go forward to a new type of normal’
As COVID-19 restrictions lift, vaccines will become the first line of defense against the virus — and health professionals should redouble their efforts to reach unvaccinated populations
Berkeley News
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1st June 2021
Analysis reveals global ‘hot spots’ where new coronaviruses may emerge
Global land-use changes — including forest fragmentation, agricultural expansion and concentrated livestock production — are creating “hot spots” favorable for bats that carry coronaviruses and where conditions are ripe for the diseases to jump from...
Berkeley News
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26th May 2021
How antibiotic-filled poop helps ‘bessbug’ beetles stay healthy
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered that the frass of the horned passalus beetle is teeming with antibiotic and antifungal chemicals similar to the ones that humans use to ward off bacterial and fungal infections....
Berkeley News
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10th May 2021
As global climate shifts, forests’ futures may be caught in the wind
Forests’ ability to survive and adapt to the disruptions wrought by climate change may depend, in part, on the eddies and swirls of global wind currents, suggests a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
Berkeley News
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21st April 2021
First-of-its-kind study links wildfire smoke to skin disease
Wildfire smoke can trigger a host of respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms, ranging from a runny nose and cough to a potentially life-threatening heart attack or stroke. A new study suggests that the dangers posed by wildfire smoke may also extend...
Berkeley News
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14th April 2021
Tiny wireless implant detects oxygen deep within the body
Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have created a tiny wireless implant that can provide real-time measurements of tissue oxygen levels deep underneath the skin. The device, which is smaller than the average ladybug and powered by...
Berkeley News
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31st March 2021
Wildfire’s devastation can linger long after the smoke has cleared
Communities impacted by California’s recent megafires can face lasting social and economic hardships, including high unemployment and housing shortages.
Berkeley News
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25th March 2021
California’s diesel emissions rules reduce air pollution, protect vulnerable communities
Extending California’s stringent diesel emissions standards to the rest of the U.S. could dramatically improve the nation’s air quality and health, particularly in lower income communities of color, finds a new analysis published today in the journal...
Berkeley News
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15th March 2021
How legacies of racism hinder vaccination among communities of color
Vaccine hesitancy is just one of a constellation of factors that prevent Black, Latinx and Native American people from accessing the protective shot
Berkeley News
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10th February 2021
Researchers harness quantum weirdness to speed the search for dark matter
UC Berkeley engineers and their collaborators have built the most sensitive detector yet for spotting subatomic particles called axions
Berkeley News
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4th February 2021
In a desert seared by climate change, burrowers fare better than birds
Over the past century, climate change has taken its toll on the Mojave Desert's birds, but a new study finds that its small mammal populations have remained stable. By simulating how birds and mammals respond to heat, the study team showed that small...
Berkeley News
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14th January 2021
Glass frogs living near roaring waterfalls wave hello to attract mates
UC Berkeley conservationist discovers the first evidence of visual communication among tropical glass frogs
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