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Evidence mounts that eco-friendly wine tastes better
February 11, 2021
Certified organic French wines rated higher by experts, UCLA-led study finds.
Your childhood diet has a lifelong impact, study finds
February 4, 2021
The effects of unhealthy food followed young mice into adulthood.
UC announces its 2021 Startup Innovation Challenge winners
January 28, 2021
Two UC-affiliated companies that focus on climate change solutions have won the 2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge, while five others take home awards for social impact.
$6.3M will help UC Riverside save America’s avocado orchards
December 17, 2020
Scientists to take on the imposing threats of incurable fungus, root rot and salinity.
California farmworkers hit hard by COVID-19, study finds
December 4, 2020
UC Berkeley researchers are conducting the first long-term study into the risk factors for, and prevalence of, COVID-19 in farmworker communities.
Can eating mangoes reduce women’s facial wrinkles?
December 3, 2020
A pilot study shows eating mangoes — but not too many mangoes — may have promising results.
A Zoom-friendly idea for Thanksgiving
November 19, 2020
Impress your family from afar — and your friends on Instagram — with this holiday superfood.
Serve your community at your Thanksgiving table
November 19, 2020
Six ways to bring deeper meaning to your meal by supporting farmers, farmworkers and the planet.
This diet is popular — but it doesn’t work
September 30, 2020
Research shows intermittent fasting is not effective on its own for weight loss.
UC to ditch single-use plastics
August 24, 2020
The University of California is taking a stand against the throwaway culture that is choking our oceans and landfills with single-use plastics.