UC Berkeley paleoclimatologist B. Lynn Ingram doesn't think recent news stories about California's drought have captured the seriousness of the situation. "This could potentially be the driest water year in 500 years," says Ingram, a professor of earth and planetary science and geography. Her research has taught her that droughts can go on for years, decades, even a century.
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From Mumbai to Menlo Park, Facebook is swamped with complaints about "inappropriate" posts. Rather than take them down, the social network has tapped the emotional intelligence of UC Berkeley psychologists, among other top minds, to resolve disputes over posts that don't clearly violate the company's community standards.
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Turkey skin changes color - from red to blue to white - in response to chemical vapors. UC Berkeley bioengineers seized on this startling bit of biology to help them develop a new type of easy-to-read biosensor that can detect toxins or airborne pathogens.
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