Sugar’s sick secrets: How industry forces have manipulated science to downplay the harm
UCSF
January 10, 2019
The sugar industry has driven decades of biased research that shirk sugar's responsibility for chronic disease.
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Number of young people facing poverty has increased over last decade
UC Berkeley
June 6, 2019
An incomplete social safety net contributes to the problem, paper finds.
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As bumblebee diets narrow, ours could too
UC Riverside
May 30, 2019
Fewer plants cause developmental delays for the pollinators that keep our favorite foods growing.
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Usurp the burp: How seaweed can help curb cow burps (and their emissions)
UC San Diego
April 18, 2019
UC agricultural and marine scientists fight one of the state's biggest sources of methane: cow burps.
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Sustainable Agriculture Education Association conference overview
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, with support from the UC Global Food Initiative, hosted the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association national conference, highlighting hands-on educational efforts that bridge scientific and social issues.
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