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A section of Highway 1 near Big Sur, Calif., collapsed into the Pacific Ocean after the area was battered by heavy rains. (Photo by CHP Monterey)

Is it time for California to give up on Highway 1?

The 71-mile section of highway between Carmel and San Simeon is a legendarily scenic drive, but the dramatic topography also makes it hard to keep the road intact.


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NSF awards UC CAMP program a $2.5M grant

The program's goal is to diversify the pipeline of students entering graduate school and the professoriate in those highly sought fields.


Get the facts on how wildfire smoke can dramatically impact your health

You know wildfire smoke is bad for you. But do you know how bad? Find out what UC researchers have discovered.


UCOP grant funds housing and climate resilience research

A UC-backed research study is examining how the urban housing crisis drives development to natural areas.


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Learn how to fireproof your home for wildfire season

Try these practical tips informed by cutting-edge research from UC Cooperative Extension foresters.


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How to create more belonging for yourself and others

The Greater Good Science Center shares small things we can do to feel a sense of belonging and help create it for others.


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UC Health prioritizes patient privacy in health data governance principles

UC is safeguarding patients' personal information while harnessing the potential of health data.


Remnants of COVID-19, green, lingering in the GI tract.

What to know about long COVID and how to reduce your risk

UCSF scientists are seeking to solve COVID-19’s greatest riddles with sophisticated imaging techniques that have found long-term immune activation throughout the body.


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UC leaders remain steadfast in advancing open scholarship

UC remains committed to protecting the rights of those who create and read academic research.


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AI can help solve California’s problems

As AI gets more powerful and easier to use, UC researchers are shortening the distance to solutions that benefit every Californian.


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How plastic pollution impacts your body, and what you can do

What does microplastic pollution do to your body, and what can you do about it? UC experts are tackling our big plastic problem from every imaginable angle.


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Radical authenticity: How the internet is bringing sexual and gender diversity to the fore

The ability to ask questions, learn and find community online is transforming the way people identify, particularly Gen Z.