Science & environment

Research

One-of-a-kind experiment tracked plant evolution in response to climate change at 30 sites worldwide

Simultaneous experiments pinpointed genetic variants associated with successful adaptation to climate change — and the tipping point beyond which plants can’t adapt.

Awards

Eleven UC Berkeley faculty members elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Research

Birds do it, bees do it … sip alcohol, that is

Research

Lightning bolts on Jupiter pack more than 100 times the power of Earth’s flashes

Astronomers capture birth of a magnetar, confirming link to some of universe’s brightest exploding stars

Traditional Pacific navigators bring the intricate science of wayfinding to the Bay Area

Berkeley Talks: Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi on turning air into water for all - Audio

What do parasitic worms and wages have in common? More than you think - Audio

We may be underestimating the true carbon cost of northern wildfires

Urine tests confirm alcohol consumption in wild African chimps - Video

New satellite mission will explore connection between colorful auroras and Earth’s magnetic tail - Video

How the Berkeley Seismology Lab turns data into disaster prevention - Video

The U.S. housing crisis looms large. Could a Thai model help solve it? - Audio

How UC Berkeley research is turning waste wood into green buildings

Despite budget threats, UC Berkeley invests in six new tenure-track Asian American and Pacific Islands specialists

Penguins are rewriting the social rules of Patagonian pumas

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