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How to use AI for discovery — without leading science astray

A new statistical technique allows researchers to safely use the predictions obtained from machine learning to test scientific hypotheses.

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Bat study reveals how the brain is wired for collective behavior

An aerial photo of Shasta Lake. The water level is low and the "bathtub ring" left by higher water levels is clearly visible.

Five UC Berkeley-led projects awarded California Climate Action Grants

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Racial gap in air quality may persist under Biden program, study finds

A camera trap photo shows a coyote walking across a burnt landscape.

Hidden cameras spot wildlife returning home after 2018 megafire

A bird stands on one foot in a flooded field. The bird is standing behind a chain-link fence, which has a sign that reads "Caution: Hazardous substances area, unauthorized persons keep out."

Rising groundwater threatens thousands of toxic sites in the Bay Area

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UC Berkeley’s 30,000-piece costume collection offers a ‘variety of weirdness’

Richmond CA refinery

As rising seas disrupt toxic sites, communities of color are at most risk

John Schulman stands at a podium in front of a projection of black text on a white background.

ChatGPT architect, Berkeley alum John Schulman on his journey with AI

A close-up image of a the head of a beetle. The insect has large, round eyes and brown legs. The shell is a metallic green and gold color.

Rare beetle, rediscovered after 55 years, named in honor of Jerry Brown

A photo shows an oil rig located in a neighborhood in Los Angeles. In the foreground is a sign for a city park.

Black, Latinx Californians face highest exposure to oil and gas wells

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AI lectures at Berkeley to explore possibilities, implications of ChatGPT

A photo shows a small, greyish-brown bird standing in a grassy field

Climate change, urbanization drive major declines in L.A.’s birds

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