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A community program in Berkeley delivers over 70,000 nutritious meals yearly to 200 homebound seniors, powered entirely by neighbors volunteering just one hour per week. The city is now recruiting more volunteers who can walk, bike, or drive routes on weekday mornings.
A Berkeley neighborhood turned a simple block party into a grassroots experiment that could transform how their street works. By temporarily replacing speeding cars with bike lanes and safety features, residents proved safer streets are possible.
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are leading a national effort to create self-improving AI tools that could solve major challenges in energy, health, and materials science. The Genesis Mission's ModCon program is building a foundation that helps researchers across the country make discoveries faster than ever before.
A Peace Corps volunteer built a school in rural Colombia in 1965. Now, her foundation is sending UC Berkeley students to continue that work.
A UC Berkeley robotics professor shares how determination and curiosity propelled his students to found over a dozen AI companies and even become a NASA astronaut. Their stories reveal what happens when brilliant minds meet relentless drive.
A South Carolina animal shelter saved more than 600 additional lives in its first year under new management, cutting euthanasia rates by 43%. The partnership between Berkeley County and Charleston Animal Society is proving that smart strategies can transform outcomes for shelter animals.
UC Berkeley students threw a phone-free party with volleyball, live music, and mock social media gravestones to help peers reclaim their time from screens. The grassroots movement is empowering young people to fight digital addiction and reconnect with real life.
UC Berkeley researchers have discovered a compound that helps mice lose fat while maintaining muscle mass, offering a potential alternative to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The treatment works by boosting metabolism rather than suppressing appetite.
Scientists at Berkeley Lab are using AI-powered "digital twins" to slash the time between discovery and real-world solutions. These living virtual models predict outcomes and test changes without risky, costly experiments.
Scientists at UC Berkeley discovered a compound that helps mice lose weight by boosting metabolism instead of suppressing appetite, preserving muscle while burning fat. The treatment could complement existing diabetes drugs without their side effects.
Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered a compound that helps mice lose fat while preserving muscle, offering a potential alternative to appetite-suppressing drugs like Ozempic. The treatment works by boosting metabolism instead of reducing hunger.
A mysterious 5,000-year-old monument once thought to be unique just became the centerpiece of a groundbreaking discovery. Researchers using satellite technology found 28 more massive stone circles hidden across the Golan Heights, rewriting ancient history.
Bnos Chomesh in Crown Heights celebrated its 2026 graduating class with personal stories of growth, resilience, and individualized support. The ceremony honored students who overcame challenges with help from teachers who met them exactly where they were.
Engineer and YouTuber Mark Rober took on an unusual challenge: helping fellow creator MrBeast overcome his lifelong fear of heights. The collaboration between two of YouTube's biggest stars brought science and friendship together for an inspiring result.
Scientists at UC Berkeley solved a 500-million-year mystery about how algae live inside coral cells, a discovery that could save dying reefs worldwide. The breakthrough came from a first-of-its-kind lab where corals spawn year-round instead of once annually.
A new approach to education treats every classroom moment as practice for democratic life. From science experiments to playground rules, teachers are helping students build the skills democracy needs to thrive.
College students at UC Berkeley are putting their phones away at parties to fight digital overload. The student-led movement is helping young people reclaim their attention and build deeper friendships.
Philipp Raimund conquered his fear of heights to win Olympic gold in ski jumping at age 25, his first major individual title. The German athlete who works with a mental coach to manage his phobia delivered the performance of his life in Predazzo, Italy.
After more than a century of construction, Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height of 172.5 meters this week. The completion of this milestone brings Antoni Gaudí's visionary masterpiece one giant step closer to reality.
A former athlete who was once terrified of heights is now China's first internationally certified female professional tree climber, scaling 60-meter trees for a living. Yu Yanling discovered the profession by chance at university and turned her fear into a thriving career helping cities maintain their urban forests.
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