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Sugar’s sick secrets: How industry forces have manipulated science to downplay the harm
January 10, 2019
The sugar industry has driven decades of biased research that shirk sugar's responsibility for chronic disease.
‘World’s greatest wine library’ continues to grow
January 9, 2019
A glimpse of UC Davis' bottomless collection.
How to make the best pie ever using science
November 21, 2018
What's going on in Grandma's recipe at a molecular level.
Adequate consumption of ‘longevity’ vitamins could prolong healthy aging
November 1, 2018
Most American diets are deficient in a key class of vitamins and minerals that promote longevity.
10 things you probably didn't know about pumpkins
October 25, 2018
How much do you know about this beloved fall symbol? Test your knowledge here.
Climate change may deplete the world's beer
October 15, 2018
And you thought beer was expensive already: Declining barley production could make the beverage a luxury item.
Sex on the kitchen table
October 3, 2018
Now that professor Norman Ellstrand has your attention, he’d like to teach you about plant reproduction.
The way we've been thinking about olive oil is all wrong.
October 3, 2018
Olive oils can be appreciated like wines — and the UC Davis Olive Center wants you to have a taste.
Time-restricted eating can overcome the bad effects of faulty genes and unhealthy diet
September 13, 2018
They say ‘you are what you eat.’ But a new study suggests that when you eat may be just as important.