As bees and hummingbirds move from flower to flower collecting nectar and pollinating plants, they…
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The University of California, Berkeley is one of the world’s leading public research institutions, known for its groundbreaking discoveries across the sciences, engineering, and the humanities. Founded in 1868, Berkeley has long been at the forefront of innovation, from the development of the atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project to major contributions in fields like genetics, computer science, and climate research. With a culture that encourages academic freedom and rigorous inquiry, UC Berkeley continues to be a hub for transformative research and thought leadership.
Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown brain feedback system that links deep sleep, growth hormone…
New observations of Jupiter’s lightning reveal unexpectedly complex and powerful storms. Jupiter, the largest planet…
Astronomers have identified the first clear evidence of a magnetar forming during a superluminous supernova,…
Northern wildfires may be unleashing hidden reservoirs of ancient carbon — and climate models are…
General relativity helps explain the lack of planets around tight binary stars by driving orbital…
While surveying distant worlds beyond our solar system, researchers unexpectedly obtained the first direct images…
An archaeon reads the same codon in two different ways, overturning a doctrine that has…
A survey measuring the ethanol levels in fruits consumed by chimpanzees suggests that these animals…
A new study published in Science shows that chimpanzees are capable of rationally revising their…
New research finds that ocean-dwelling fish entered freshwater environments on several occasions, evolving enhanced hearing…
UC Berkeley astronomers found a hidden black hole roaming far from the galaxy’s core. It…
Research identifies effective strategies for safeguarding community health. Every year, over half a million children…
Stomp dancing, head jerking, chattering, and skimming create swirling water patterns that direct brine shrimp…
Scientists at UC Berkeley have developed a new platform called “Oz” that can simultaneously control…
A bizarre hailstorm of icy “mushballs” — slushy mixtures of ammonia and water — has…
The bumblebee-inspired robot is less than a centimeter wide and can hover, change direction, and…
Online, products marketed as blue lotus claim to offer relaxation and even psychedelic experiences —…