News

Scientists at the college have created a brand-new way of tracking what molecules are doing using a scientific technique called NMR spectroscopy.Read more about Why is plastic recycling so hard, and how can we improve it?

(NHK World Japan) Born to a Palestinian refugee family, Omar Yahgi has become one of three winners of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for ground-breaking work in MOFs, or metal-organic frameworks.Read more about Rising from refugee roots to Nobel laureate

(NY TImes) As three immigrants claim Nobel Prizes in science for the United States this year, experts warn that immigration crackdowns could undo American innovation.Read more about A scientific pipeline to the Nobel Prize fueled by immigrants

The awards recognize significant and outstanding scientific contributions from individuals or teams who have made major breakthroughs, advanced research in a field, or demonstrated exceptional leadership in a scientific project.Read more about Graham Fleming receives Director's Award for Exceptional Scientific Achievement

The prestigious academy has recognized Professor Bell for his fundamental and sustained contributions to the field of catalysis.Read more about Alexis Bell elected to Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Producing hydrogen to fuel heavy transport and industry is energy intensive and expensive. Shannon Boettcher has overcome one roadblock to producing low-cost, green hydrogen from water and electricity.Read more about How UC Berkeley is improving the affordability of hydrogen fuel

Veronika Kivenson, Jill Banfield, Alanna Schepartz, and collaborators identify a new genetic code present in multiple kinds of microbes called archaea that may help scientists reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Read more about Uncovering a new genetic code in microbes opens doors for new bioengineering applications

Chemists at UC Berkeley have now created a porous material that breaks this rule, fitting two gas molecules into a single binding site—a feat that could revolutionize the separation or purification of critically important industrial gases.Read more about Breakthrough material captures industrial gases twice as efficiently

The 18 individual awards of $60,000 in direct costs will go to 17 scientists from colleges, universities, and research institutions in the United States.Read more about Michael Zuerch awarded Scialog Award by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement

(NPR) A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug appears safe and effective for cutting cholesterol, possibly for life, according to a small early study released Saturday.Read more about CRISPR gene-editing works to reduce high cholesterol in a new study