Success of new genome assembly also shown on other plants.
UC Riverside |
Targeting the root cause of childhood obesity
Low-income communities of color grow healthier through community organizing.
UC Davis |
Diversity as natural pesticide
Why insect pests love monocultures, and how plant diversity could change that.
UC Newsroom |
How scientists are taking on the global food crisis
Amid a changing climate, researchers race to develop staple crops that resist heat, drought and disease.
UC Newsroom |
Student fellows help shape future of food
This year's class of 55 UC Global Food Initiative student fellows includes 14 returnees.
UC Davis |
Climate change may benefit native oysters, but there's a catch
Oysters can tolerate extremes better than predatory snails can -- if the snails don't get them first.
UC Davis |
Rising to the challenge: World Food Day video prizes awarded
Top prizes in UC-wide competition go to UC Davis students.
New York Times |
Six scientists, 1,000 miles and one prize: The Arctic bumblebee
A team of UC Riverside researchers scours the wilds of northern Alaska for Bombus polaris, the 'panda of the insect world.'
Grist |
Lawns are for suckers. Plant a garden — for the climate!
Apply these tips from UC Santa Barbara and ANR scientists for a truly green thumb.
UC Davis |
World Food Day: Challenge accepted
UC Davis to host a number of events highlighting efforts to improve and increase the global food supply.
UC Food Observer |
Global Food Initiative making its mark
Initiative addresses how to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population expected to reach 8 billion by 2025.
UC Riverside |
Fair trade foods and beverages star in Food Week events
A weekly farmers market on campus will be added to UC Riverside's lineup of healthy food options.