How cilantro works as a secret weapon against seizures
August 1, 2019
Cilantro has been used as food and medicine for 8,000 years. Now, scientists know how it works to curb epileptic seizures.
UC Davis and USAID launch new research program to study rural poverty worldwide
July 31, 2019
The effort aims to find solutions to root causes of poverty and food insecurity.
Looming insect invasion threatens California wine and avocados
July 11, 2019
UC Riverside plans a tiny wasp counterattack.
3 tips from UCSF's guide to eating happy and healthy
July 11, 2019
No fad diets. No superfoods. No shame.
Number of young people facing poverty has increased over last decade
June 6, 2019
An incomplete social safety net contributes to the problem, paper finds.
White meat is no better for cholesterol, new study says
June 4, 2019
Researchers were surprised to find chicken is no better than beef — contrary to popular belief.
As bumblebee diets narrow, ours could too
May 30, 2019
Fewer plants cause developmental delays for the pollinators that keep our favorite foods growing.
Preliminary study suggests mercury not a risk in dog foods
April 23, 2019
Researchers tested 24 commercial diets for mercury and methylmercury.
Usurp the burp: How seaweed can help curb cow burps (and their emissions)
April 18, 2019
UC agricultural and marine scientists fight one of the state's biggest sources of methane: cow burps.
Heat waves in California can be predicted by thunderstorms in the tropics
April 17, 2019
Advance notice of heat waves could help protect the agricultural riches of the Central Valley.