California's coastal fog has decreased significantly over the past 100 years, potentially endangering coast redwood trees dependent on cool, humid summers, according to a new study by UC Berkeley scientists.
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Fog Has Declined Along California's Redwood Coast
Household Pesticide Finds Its Way Into California Rivers
Pyrethroids, a widely-used home pesticide, is winding up in California rivers at levels toxic to some stream-dwellers, possibly endangering the food supply of fish and other aquatic animals, according to a new study by researchers at UC Berkeley and Southern Illinois University.
An Historian in the Lab
Cathryn Carson, an associate professor of history at Berkeley, focuses her work at the intersection of science and society. With her grasp of scientific concepts and an historian’s approach, Carson studies the evolving attitudes of scientists and government toward public concerns.
Music Groups Transcend Politics in the Middle East
In his new book, Playing Across a Divide, Berkeley ethnomusicologist Ben Brinner chronicles the experiences of musical groups that found innovative ways not only to fuse disparate musical styles but to bring together Israeli and Palestinian musicians at a challenging time.
Earthquake Warning System May Be Around the Corner
"Even a few seconds of warning could save many lives when a big one hits," says Richard Allen, associate professor in Earth & Planetary Science at U.C. Berkeley and leader of the project for an earthquake early warning system.
Trees Invading Arctic Will Cause Warming over Entire Region
U.C. Berkeley, scientists have found that replacing tundra with trees will melt sea ice and greatly enhance warming over the entire Arctic region. Their fndings contradict previous predictions.
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