During any other year, these groundbreaking advances would have been big news. Here’s some of what you may have missed while you were busy washing your hands.

How two blind taste tests stunned the experts and changed the way the world drinks (and thinks about) wine.

Researchers are racing to find ways to help California's iconic wine industry adapt to a changing climate, including drought and wildfire.

Scientists at UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz are exploring a potential project to combine renewable energy with water conservation.

How getting to know a mosquito’s nose helped researchers sniff out better bug sprays.

The disease that has devastated crops in Florida and threatens California may finally be stoppable.

The little known history of the land of milk and honey.

The world’s population is expected to soar by an additional 2.5 billion people by 2050, bringing a host of global challenges – including how to feed so many hungry mouths.