Los Angeles Times |

UC Irvine opens expansive food pantry as more college students struggle with hunger

New pantry increases food security and provides healthy options on campus.

UC Berkeley Haas School of Business |

Two alumni-led companies are remaking school meals

The cafeteria is a healthier, more sustainable place these days, thanks to four alums with a passion for food.

UC Riverside |

Manganese in drinking water a cause for concern

A wide-ranging study suggests officials should monitor the chemical element as a possible public health threat.

UC Berkeley |

Alice Waters on free speech and the making of a counterculture cook

The celebrated chef releases a memoir spanning her days at UC Berkeley to the White House garden and Chez Panisse.

UCLA and UC Santa Barbara |

Seafood for everyone

A tiny fraction of oceans could satisfy the world’s fish demand, a new study finds.

UC Davis via The Conversation |

How safe is chicken imported from China? 5 questions answered

What you should know before biting into cooked chicken meat sent to the U.S.

UCSF |

Why you might want to go easy on the avocado

'Good fats' may lead to fatty liver disease and other health problems, new research shows.

UC Riverside |

Providing clean water for a growing population

A new method to squeeze every drop from brine will alleviate water shortages in arid regions.

UC Science Today |

How a trayless dining hall can benefit the environment

A small change at UC Santa Barbara cut food waste in half.

Wired |

CRISPR may cure all genetic disease — one day

UC Berkeley's Jennifer Doudna reflects on how her gene editing tool may alter the world as we know it.

UC Davis |

7 challenges for achieving global food security

UC Davis’ Helene Dillard leads the charge for more sustainable, equitable food systems.

Berkeley Science Review |

Thinking inside the cardboard box

UC Berkeley engineers use materials at hand to solve global problems, like roofing material made from recycled cardboard.