The New York Times |

Putting sugary soda out of reach

Early indicators are promising from UCSF's ban on sales of sugar-sweetened beverages.

A team of scientists are embedding carbon nanotubes (right) in plants to detect explosives and wirelessly relay the information to an electronic device.
UC Riverside |

'Bionic' spinach plants can detect explosives

The work has potential applications in agriculture and in the defense and law enforcement fields.

Fresno’s ABC 30 interviews John Adaska, branch chief at the new lab.
UC Davis |

New animal health-food safety lab dedicated

Lab devoted to protecting farm animals, the food supply and the public against new and emerging diseases.

The center focuses on improving the health and safety of farmers and farmworkers like these shown harvesting a lettuce field.
UC Davis |

UC Davis center receives $10M to continue improving ag health and safety

Center provides practical solutions for farmers, farmworkers and communities.

Soda not only is made up empty calories, but it also provides no beneficial nutrient intake whatsoever, said UCLA’s Dana Hunnes.
UCLA |

Do soda taxes help curb obesity?

UCLA dietitians weigh in.

UC San Diego salad
UC San Diego |

Eating healthy, with a side of science

The science of healthy eating: not just how to eat healthy but why eating healthy is good medicine.

The South American palm Weevil has recently spread to San Diego County.
UC Riverside |

Is Palmageddon coming to California?

Symposium set for Oct. 26 to talk about an invasive weevil that threatens California's palm trees.

As part of its commitment to fighting hunger, UC Irvine will supplement its year-old food pantry stocked with nonperishable goods for students in need with free, monthly farmers markets that allow access to fresh produce.
UC Newsroom |

UC students build awareness about campus food resources

Food Day activities highlight campus resources available to ensure food security for UC students.

UC Davis plant geneticist Dario Cantu used a new sequencing technology and computer algorithm to produce a high-quality draft genome sequence of the cabernet sauvignon wine grape.
UC Davis |

Breakthrough paves way for climate-tolerant wine grape varieties

Success of new genome assembly also shown on other plants.

Low-income communities of color are often deprived of opportunities to sustain healthy eating and active living.
UC Riverside |

Targeting the root cause of childhood obesity

Low-income communities of color grow healthier through community organizing.

A Japanese beetle munches a leaf.
UC Davis |

Diversity as natural pesticide

Why insect pests love monocultures, and how plant diversity could change that.

UC Davis agroforestry
UC Newsroom |

How scientists are taking on the global food crisis

Amid a changing climate, researchers race to develop staple crops that resist heat, drought and disease.

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