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Earth, Wind, Fire, Water: The Elements
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Cal Science in the News
Rapid supernova could be new class of exploding star
An unusual supernova rediscovered in seven-year-old data may be the first example of a new type of exploding star, possibly from a binary star system where helium flows from one white dwarf onto another and detonates in a thermonuclear explosion. Read more...
New analyses of dinosaur growth may wipe out one-third of species
Paleontologists from UC Berkeley, and the Museum of the Rockies have wiped out two species of dome-headed dinosaur, one of them named three years ago – with great fanfare – after Hogwarts, the school attended by Harry Potter. Read More...
When ants attack: Researchers recreate chemicals that trigger aggression in Argentine ants
Experiments led by Cal researchers have demonstrated that normally friendly ants can turn against each other by exploiting the chemical cues they use to distinguish colony-mates from rivals. http://berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2009/10/27_ants.shtml " target="_blank">Read More...
Tracking Raindrops
We all rely on the water cycle, but how does it actually work? Scientists at UC Berkeley are embarking on a new project to understand how global warming is affecting our fresh water supply. And they're doing it by tracking individual raindrops in Mendocino and north of Lake Tahoe.