UC Berkeley Law School dean to step down June 30

Erwin Chemerinsky, who has led the UC Berkeley School of Law for 10 years, will step down as dean on June 30. Chemerinsky, 73, will return to teaching and writing full time and will become a distinguished professor of law. He is known for his work on constitutional law, criminal procedure, federal jurisdiction and appellate litigation.

UC Berkeley researchers develop new way to predict earthquakes

UC Berkeley researchers have developed a new way to predict earthquakes that could help scientists better understand the causes of earthquakes and develop early warning systems. The new method uses machine learning to analyze data from seismic waves to identify patterns that can be used to predict the location and magnitude of future earthquakes.

UC Berkeley study finds that climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires

A new study from UC Berkeley has found that climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires in California. The study found that the number of days with high fire danger has increased by 50% since the 1970s, and that this increase is due to climate change. The study also found that the length of the fire season has increased by 20% since the 1970s.