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Nobel Laureate Saul Perlmutter lectures on the expanding universe
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Geobiologist Jillian Banfield investigates how microbial communities respond to a changing climate
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Japanese historical map from UC Berkeley’s David Rumsey collection
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Latest Research News
April 25, 2025
DSE Releases New Agricultural Policy Research & AI Tool
New published research shows the need for changes to federal crop insurance programs that would benefit farmers, companies, and the climate.
April 24, 2025
To Understand Immigration Today, 200 Stories Documented
A Berkeley sociology professor recalls the stories and lessons she has learned from years of interviewing undocumented young people.
April 24, 2025
Watch As Traffic Safety Research Is Explained in 101 Seconds
A Berkeley professor explains her research in making the roads in the United States safer.