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The agreement, which is not yet ratified, would increase academic workers’ salaries, but some call for an ongoing strike as the raises are less than desired.

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Unionization Efforts Pick Up Across US Universities

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Genome Spotlight: Black Abalone (Haliotis cracherodii)

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Lyme Disease Pathogen Present in Ticks Near the Coast

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Voters in California Extend Life of Stem Cell Funding Agency

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California Voters to Decide Future of Stem Cell Funding Agency

California Wildfire Beaten Back, for Now, on Famous Mt. Wilson

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Field Research Sites Damaged as Fires Ravage West Coast

California Wildfires Threaten UC Campus, Telescopes

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Marine Biologist John Pearse Dies

Cal State University to Conduct Most Classes Online this Fall

First US COVID-19 Deaths Happened Weeks Earlier than Thought

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Bay Area Researchers Close Labs Under New Restrictions

Second US Coronavirus Death Confirmed in Washington State

Berkeley Labs Face Power Outage Amid Wildfire Threat

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Fungus Behind Deadly Bat Disease Found in Northern California

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Stem Cell Funding Agency CIRM Is Nearly Out of Funds

California Seeks to Ban Chlorpyrifos-Containing Pesticides

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Eastern Monarchs Flourish While Western Numbers Plunge

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Mitochondrial DNA: A Maternal Legacy That Helps Trace the Past and Diagnose the Future

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

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A Common Antidepressant Protects Organs from Damage During Sepsis

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Accelerating Cancer Research Through Comprehensive Genomic Analysis

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Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

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