UC San Diego |

Tiny parasite may have big impact on honey bees

Pathogen found to infect larvae as well as adult bees — another factor implicated in colony collapse disorder.
UC Santa Barbara |

The heat is on

Study by UC Santa Barbara-led research team shows how record-high temperatures in California are worsening the already historic drought and could impact the state's water resource that supports the multibillion-dollar agriculture industry.
UC Riverside |

From husks to homes

UC Riverside engineering students win awards at international competition for creating less-costly, more environmentally friendly and termite-resistant alternative to particleboard using rice husks and dry milk.
KQED Forum |

Mark Bittman, UC Berkeley team up to cover California agriculture

New York Times columnist Mark Bittman, a visiting fellow at UC Berkeley's Food Institute, discusses his upcoming California Matters video series with UC exploring food-related research.
UC Irvine |

A moveable feast for the homeless

UC Irvine alumnus Ian Daelucian launches The Heart of Delight to nurture those in need.
Slate |

Beating the heat

Climate change is igniting a revolution in winemaking, and UC Davis' Andrew Walker is leading the charge.
UC Davis |

Food safety agreement sets framework for World Food Center-China

Officials from the city of Zhuhai, China, and UC Davis signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the World Food Center-China.
UC Davis |

Innovations in food sweep 2015 Big Bang! Business Competition

Nearly $40,000 awarded to promising UC Davis startups.
UC Food Observer |

Q&A with Pat Crawford

The senior director of research at UC's Nutrition Policy Institute discusses her research.
UC Merced |

Students take lead in helping campus go green

UC Merced students Gabriel Morabe and Hoaithi “Thi” Dang share a love of green — the color that makes for a better campus and stronger planet.
East Bay Express |

Eat your weeds

This article on urban foraging highlights the work of UC Berkeley's Kristen Rasmussen and Philip Stark.
East Bay Express |

Hazardous pesticide use increases in California

This article, which focuses on agricultural pesticides and health exposures, cites research from UC Berkeley and UC Davis.