Historically redlined neighborhoods in four of California’s largest cities have significantly lower levels of native and non-native wildlife biodiversity compared to their greenlined counterparts.
PMB researchers use CRISPR/Cas9 to alter photosynthesis for the first time
A RIPE team led by PMB professor Krishna Niyogi and alum Dhruv Patel-Tupper, PhD '22, used CRISPR/Cas9 to increase gene expression in rice by changing its upstream regulatory DNA.
New insights into metabolic adaptation to nutritional changes
A new study by the lab of NST professor Ana Paula Arruda details how liver cells reorganize their internal membrane structures to adapt to changes in nutrient availability.
Water in California’s streams is poorly monitored, impeding effective management
Berkeley researchers identify gaps in California’s stream monitoring network and propose efficient remedies to improve water management
A half-century of plant immunity breakthroughs
Professor Emerit Brian Staskawicz and co-authors break down the last half-century of breakthroughs in the study of plant immunity in the 50th-anniversary issue of Cell.
Continuing Berkeley’s legacy in forest products
Cooperative Extension professors Daniel Sanchez and Paul Mayencourt build on the University of California Forest Products Lab’s 50-year history through their research on innovative, low-carbon wood products.
A win-win for people and the environment
A Science study co-authored by Kathryn De Master and Adrian Lu, PhD '20, found evidence that diversified farming practices maintain soil health and on-farm biodiversity while also increasing crop yields, food security, and human wellbeing.
Advancing scientific understanding of calcium signaling
Recent studies led by Plant and Microbial Biology professor Sheng Luan shed light on the role calcium plays in plant immunity and defense.
Only China is on track to meet global renewable energy commitments
New analysis from University of California, Berkeley researchers finds that China is the only nation on track to triple its renewable capacity by 2030, a key goal for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Insects, algae and our changing climate
A new PNAS study led by ESPM professor Albert Ruhi and grad student Kyle Leathers suggests that drought may reshape California's mountain waterways—and the ecosystems that depend on them—by the end of the century.
New study shows chronic jet lag increases risk of liver cancer
Mice spontaneously developed liver cancer under conditions that mimicked the chronic jet lag associated with many weeks of round-trip overseas flights.
White House rule dramatically deregulated wetlands, streams, and drinking water
New research co-authored by ARE's Joe Shapiro and Simon Greenhill uses machine learning to reveal which streams and wetlands are protected—or not—by changing Clean Water Act regulations.
Over-credited cookstove offsets undermine climate action
A UC Berkeley study reveals that cookstoves, the fastest-growing project type on the voluntary carbon market, generated 9.2 times more credits than appropriate.
UC Berkeley joining new statewide biodiversity research alliance
ESPM professor Christopher Schell will help coordinate a three-year effort to enhance biodiversity and environmental equity research.
Confronting biodiversity data’s inequities
Several ESPM researchers call attention to how biodiversity data could further entrench systemic inequities.
Taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks drive decline in consumption
A UC-led study shows that purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages declined dramatically and steadily across five North American cities after excise taxes were placed on the products.
Justice-Centered Conservation in Cities
A new book edited by Rausser College researchers centers equity and justice while delving into the complex elements that support or constrain biodiversity in cities.
Did California’s agricultural overtime law help farmworkers?
A new study led by Cooperative Extension professor Alexandra Hill found that ag workers saw a decrease in average hours and wages after California adopted a new overtime law.
How algae protect against sudden changes in sunlight
PMB professor Krishna Niyogi co-led a study on photoprotective memory in algae, which may help scientists develop more productive plants and improve crop yields.
What drives indoor air pollution?
A new PNAS study led by Professor Allen Goldstein and David Lunderberg, PhD '22 Chemistry, tracks seasonal changes in indoor air pollution to better understand its dynamics and engineer new solutions.