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A UC Berkeley Human Rights Center report examines how large language models in law, journalism, and education both advance and threaten human rights, urging tailored safeguards and regulations.
UC Berkeley researchers unveiled GPN-Star, an AI model that decodes non-coding DNA variants linked to disease using evolutionary alignments, offering faster, more efficient predictions than existing tools.
UC Berkeley’s fall semester introduces nine new courses spanning Afrofuturism, climate entrepreneurship, historical horror, and robotics, blending interdisciplinary learning with real-world applications.
UC Berkeley welcomed over 9,000 new students during Golden Bear Orientation, featuring move-in, convocation, and campus resource sessions to ease their transition to university life.
Michael Battisto, a UC Berkeley transfer student, reflects on how poetry shaped his life from childhood struggles to studying English at Berkeley after careers in restaurants and writing.
UC Berkeley’s Magnes Collection unveils 133 unpublished portraits by late photographer Nancy Lee Katz, donated by her partner after her death, offering intimate views of cultural icons from Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Maya...
UC Berkeley will launch a Master of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in fall 2027, accepting applications from September 24, 2026. The two-semester program focuses on core AI and machine learning principles,...
UC Berkeley’s Moffitt Library reopens after a $58 million renovation, nearly doubling student-centered space with flexible study areas, a maker studio, and expanded café, shaped by undergraduate input.
UC Berkeley researchers identified a compound, TOFA, that helps burn fat without reducing food intake or muscle mass, unlike GLP-1 drugs. The discovery, published in *Science Advances*, shows promise in mouse models for...
A UC Berkeley professor highlights the achievements of former students, including AI entrepreneurs and a NASA astronaut, during a lecture on student innovation and AI advancements.
California’s universal transitional kindergarten program, now available to all 4-year-olds, is reshaping the child-care sector, leaving providers scrambling to adapt their business models and care for younger children.
UC Berkeley neuroscientist Julie Elie decoded zebra finch chatter, mapping distinct calls for hunger, distress, and social needs. Her work, recognized with the 2026 Coller-Dolittle Prize, reveals finches understand...
A UC Berkeley study argues California’s affordability crisis stems from anti-growth policies, costly regulations, and inefficient state programs, urging voters to reconsider long-held beliefs to restore opportunity.
UC Berkeley hosted the Agentic AI Summit 2026 to explore autonomous AI systems that reason, plan, and use tools independently, addressing safety and governance challenges alongside technical progress.
UC Berkeley opens the Undergraduate Academic Building this fall, adding 25 classrooms and a 400-seat auditorium to centralize undergraduate education and host 10% of campus general assignment classrooms.
UC Berkeley researchers are developing a digital twin of California’s Lower Pajaro River Valley to improve flood risk understanding and management amid rising climate threats and social equity concerns.
A UC Berkeley study finds politically mismatched couples are 14% more likely to separate, with abortion bans accelerating splits in states criminalizing the procedure after the 2022 Dobbs decision.
UC Berkeley researchers argue that smaller, energy-efficient open-source AI models can match the performance of large proprietary systems, reducing environmental and economic costs while preserving scientific control.
Isshin Shiraishi, a UC Berkeley senior, will serve as cadet commander of the Army ROTC Golden Bears Battalion, transitioning from an unplanned arrival to a commitment to military service.
The Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley has acquired photographer Judy Dater’s archive, including letters, diaries, and photographs spanning her six-decade career, offering insight into her artistic development and...
Jens Ludwig of the University of Chicago Crime Lab argues most gun violence stems from impulsive acts rather than deliberate choices, citing behavioral research and advocating low-cost prevention tools like youth...
UC Berkeley nominated five faculty and a city strategist for the inaugural UC Regents Innovation Awards, recognizing research translated into societal impact across gene editing, biotech, skin treatments, urban policy,...
UC Berkeley researchers developed digital tools to help national parks assess wildfire damage and plan Joshua tree recovery, addressing increasing fire threats in the Mojave Desert.
UC Berkeley Library is testing AI tools to enhance cataloging, metadata generation, and sensitive data detection while emphasizing human oversight and legal compliance in academic research.
California has seen a sharp rise in West Nile virus activity in 2025, with over 250 infected dead birds and increased mosquito pools and human cases compared to last year, prompting public health warnings.
UC Berkeley neurologist Mark D’Esposito is leading efforts to establish measurable brain health benchmarks and preventive strategies, arguing that brain optimization should be central to health optimization amid rising...
UC Berkeley-led researchers developed a computational microscope combining 48 sensors and advanced algorithms to achieve 3-micron resolution across 5 square centimeters at 120 frames per second, surpassing traditional...
A UC Berkeley-affiliated report finds Bay Area residents who relocate often achieve homeownership but face trade-offs such as lower incomes, weaker schools, and greater climate risks.
Researchers at UC Berkeley identified DNA from two previously unknown human ancestors in modern genomes, revealing new interbreeding events predating Neanderthal and Denisovan contributions.
New fossil evidence from Mexico shows mammals began migrating between North and South America up to 10 million years ago, long before the Panamanian land bridge formed, challenging the traditional timeline of the Great...