CNR researchers test drone-based research tools as a way to monitor the Sierra Nevada’s giant sequoias and predict how they will deal with climate change and drought.
Professor Michael Freeling honored for pioneering work in plants
UC Berkeley geneticist Michael Freeling has been awarded the McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies for his fundamental contributions to the understanding of gene and genome biology in plants.
From a single genetic mutation, secrets of ‘boy in the bubble’ disease revealed
PMB Professor Steven Brenner is co-author on a new study that has identified the rare genetic mutation responsible for a unique case of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a deadly immune system disorder also known as “boy in the bubble” disease.
Efficient photosynthesis and crop productivity
Plant biologists have bumped up crop productivity by increasing the expression of genes that result in more efficient use of light in photosynthesis, a finding that could be used to help address the world’s future food needs.
Study finds wide exposure to environmental toxics in cohort of pregnant women
A new study measures exposure to 59 toxic chemicals in pregnant women and their newborns, and finds that the pollutants show up in higher levels in the newborns.
Dale McCullough Receives Aldo Leopold Memorial Award
Bestowed in recognition of an individual's distinguished service to wildlife conservation, the award is the highest honor given by The Wildlife Society.
Genome, Interrupted
New research by CNR researchers Jason Huff and Daniel Zilberman uncovers how introns—segments that can interrupt the genomes of complex organisms—are made.
Berkeley Noted for Environment/Ecology, Plant & Animal Science by U.S. News & World Report
In the U.S. News & World Report's “Best Global Universities Rankings,” published this week, UC Berkeley was ranked #1 in Environment/Ecology and #4 in Plant and Animal Science.
THIMBY noted for Craftsmanship, Sustainability in Tiny House Competition
A team of UC Berkeley students earned first place in the "Home Life" category of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District's recent tiny house competition.
Wildfire management vs. suppression benefits forest and watershed
An unprecedented 40-year experiment in a 40,000-acre valley of Yosemite National Park strongly supports the idea that managing fire, rather than suppressing it, makes wilderness areas more resilient to fire.
Understanding the Effects of Previous-Year Rainfall on Grasslands
In a recent study of California annual grasslands, a new perspective on an old subject helped CNR researchers enhance their understanding of the effects of rainfall on grassland composition.
Climate change could be a greater threat to tropical frogs than deforestation
UC Berkeley Ph.D. student David Kurz traveled to Costa Rica and found that greater declines in population are related to the frogs' sensitivity to temperature.
Climate refuges identified for endangered snow leopards
A new study of snow leopards’ habitat has found that just one-third of their current range will be a refuge from climate change by 2070.
The amazing recovery of Yosemite’s yellow-legged frog
The remarkable recovery of the endangered Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog has now been documented in an expansive, data-rich study of the species in Yosemite National Park.
Vernard Lewis Inducted into Pest Management Professional Hall of Fame
ESPM Cooperative Extension Specialist Vernard Lewis will be inducted into Pest Management Professional Magazine's 2016 Hall of Fame in honor of his 35-year career.
Daniel Zilberman Appointed HHMI Faculty Scholar
Associate Professor Daniel Zilberman is one of 84 Faculty Scholars appointed today by the The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Simons Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as part of their new Faculty Scholars Program.
Improving photosynthetic efficiency
CNR researchers are using a technique called transient expression to compare changes to photosynthesis and identify ways to increase crop yields.
Researchers find climate change already playing major roles
A new study demonstrates that while the effects of future climate change will be significant, the social and economic impacts of our current climate today are often just as severe.
The caddisfly and its amazing underwater tape
With the help of UC Berkeley stream ecologist Patina Mendez, KQED Science’s Deep Look series zooms in on the caddisfly.
Recreation on private land offers potential for conservation
A new study has found that recreational use of private land in the U.S. could have significant benefits for both conservation efforts and economic return, especially when coupled with certain policy mechanisms.