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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...
UC Berkeley research warns climate change could double or triple wildfire frequency in Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Lassen Volcanic National Parks by 2100.
UC Berkeley admitted nearly 19,000 students for fall 2026, including 13,982 first-years and 5,284 transfers, with slight declines in offers due to reduced enrollment capacity.
UC Berkeley’s Jason Spingarn-Koff premieres "The Coral Rescuers" on July 28, documenting Florida researchers racing to save coral reefs amid climate change, following a 2023 heat wave.
UC Berkeley professor Ula Taylor discusses her book project on activist Frances M. Beal, whose life experiences shaped her pioneering Black feminist politics, in a Berkeley Talks podcast episode.
UC Berkeley’s Possibility Lab, founded in 2022, bridges grassroots voices and policymakers through nonpartisan engagement, working across 15–20 projects in areas like criminal justice, AI, and climate change.
Robert Cole, longtime director of Cal Performances, has died. Under his leadership from 1986 to 2009, the organization grew from a regional presenter to an internationally recognized arts hub, expanding annual...
UC Berkeley’s HBCU-Berkeley Environmental Scholars for Change program pairs undergraduates from Spelman, Tuskegee, and Morehouse with Berkeley mentors for summer research and graduate school preparation.
NYU philosopher David Chalmers argues that modern AI lacks fixed identity, acting as temporary conversational agents rather than permanent systems, raising ethical questions about their role in human interaction.
Berkeley Law faculty, students, and alumni are leading legal and educational efforts to defend democratic principles amid federal policy shifts, including a class-action lawsuit restoring over $700 million in grant...
UC Berkeley and UCSF have launched the Bakar Computational Biomedicine Initiative to advance AI-driven biomedical research through collaboration, new faculty hires, and an open-source platform.
UC Berkeley’s Joshua Blumenstock uses AI and machine learning to estimate the cost of ending extreme global poverty, aiming to improve aid targeting and financial access in low-income regions.
UC Berkeley researchers found algae survive inside coral cells by repurposing lysosomes, challenging prior symbiosis theories and offering new avenues to study coral bleaching.
California Governor Gavin Newsom selected a UC Berkeley quantum computing chip as one of seven state contributions to a national time capsule to be buried on July 4, 2276, marking the U.S. 500th anniversary.
UC Berkeley and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the creation of the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy, a nonpartisan academic center focused on research, teaching, and civic engagement to...
Princeton philosopher Mark Johnston revisits his earlier stance on the afterlife, arguing that identity may persist beyond the current body, drawing on secular philosophy and near-death experiences.