UC Santa Cruz environmental studies professor Stacy Philpott will lead the research.
Holiday help wanted: meals for students
Cal Nourish program helps fill need.
Researchers trace roots of potato farming to Andes
High-altitude archaeology uncovers earliest evidence of potato consumption.
A nation of snackers
Author Sophie Egan, a UC Berkeley alum, explores American food culture.
Asa Bradman appointed to National Organics Standards Board
UC Berkeley associate professor of environmental health science joins 15-member advisory board.
The science of savoring every bite
UC experts offer tips on making the most of your holiday meal.
Crop yield gets boost with modified genes in photosynthesis
Researchers increase plant proteins that result in more efficient use of sunlight.
Why do seabirds eat plastic? The answer stinks
Marine plastic debris is an olfactory trap for seabirds.
Mexico's soda tax could reduce diabetes, heart disease and health costs
International study finds that Mexico's soda tax could save approximately $1 billion in direct health care costs over next decade.
A new approach to treating intestinal inflammation
New research shows how microbes can play a part in stopping bacteria that cause food poisoning.
Creating a new kind of climate warrior
Researchers help rural women in India improve health and slow global warming through clean cookstove use.
New animal health-food safety lab dedicated
Lab devoted to protecting farm animals, the food supply and the public against new and emerging diseases.