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University of California, Striking Workers Unions Reach Tentative Deal

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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Up to 48,000 University of California Academic Workers Go on Strike

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Severe Drought, Heat Upended Research This Summer

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Unionization Efforts Pick Up Across US Universities

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Genome Spotlight: Black Abalone (Haliotis cracherodii)

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 3 min read

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Lyme Disease Pathogen Present in Ticks Near the Coast

Kerry Grens | | 2 min read

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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

Katarina Zimmer | | 6 min read

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

Ashley Yeager | | 2 min read

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Field Research Sites Damaged as Fires Ravage West Coast

Shawna Williams | | 3 min read

California Wildfires Threaten UC Campus, Telescopes

Ashley Yeager | | 2 min read

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Marine Biologist John Pearse Dies

Shawna Williams | | 2 min read

Cal State University to Conduct Most Classes Online this Fall

Catherine Offord | | 2 min read

First US COVID-19 Deaths Happened Weeks Earlier than Thought

Catherine Offord | | 2 min read

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Bay Area Researchers Close Labs Under New Restrictions

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Second US Coronavirus Death Confirmed in Washington State

Amy Schleunes | | 3 min read

Berkeley Labs Face Power Outage Amid Wildfire Threat

Emily Makowski | | 3 min read

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Fungus Behind Deadly Bat Disease Found in Northern California

Ashley P. Taylor | | 2 min read

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Stem Cell Funding Agency CIRM Is Nearly Out of Funds

Chia-Yi Hou | | 3 min read

California Seeks to Ban Chlorpyrifos-Containing Pesticides

Jef Akst | | 2 min read

Image of the Day: On the Rocks

Carolyn Wilke | | 1 min read

Eastern Monarchs Flourish While Western Numbers Plunge

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