Ancient Polynesians went from building small-scale temples to constructing pyramid-shaped temples in just 140 years, not in four or five centuries as previously calculated, according to research led by Berkeley anthropologist, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Research Shows Fast Construction for Polynesian Temples
Tibetans Adapted to High Altitude in Less than 3,000 Years
A genomic comparison shows that ethnic Tibetans split off from the Han less than 3,000 years ago and since then rapidly evolved a unique ability to thrive at high altitudes. This is the fastest genetic change ever observed in humans according to Berkeley Professor Rasmus Nielsen.
Researchers Revisit Bose-Einstein Theory of Elementary Particles
UC Berkeley ressearches conducted experiments to test fundamental assumptions underlying quantum mechanics and the theory that describes how particles interact at the most elementary level.
Honoring Faculty in the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
Spring was a season of recognition for faculty in the Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. Professors were honored with commendations for their achievements by some of academia’s most esteemed institutions, and a recent graduate dissertation received a national award.
New Class of Supernovae May Put Calcium in Your Bones
A new type of star discovered by UC Berkeley astronomers may turn out to be the source of Earth's calcium. Professor Alex Filippenko is coauthor of a paper appearing in the May 20 issue of the journal Nature.
Discovery May Lead to More Effective Antibiotics and Anti-Cancer Drugs
Many standard antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs block the enzymes that snip lethal kinks and knots out of DNA. But the drugs are increasingly encountering resistant bacteria and tumors. A new discovery by Berkeley biochemists could pave the way for new research into how to redesign these drugs.
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