Research

What the geoeconomic turn in decarbonization means for policymakers

September 29, 2025

In a recent Nature Perspective article, ESPM professor Jonas Meckling breaks down how geoeconomic competition could impact decarbonization policy.Read more about What the geoeconomic turn in decarbonization means for policymakers

Climate, diseases driving death of several tree species in multiple California regions

September 15, 2025

New research from ESPM Cooperative Extension professor Matteo Garbelotto and UCANR scientists shows that plant pathogens and pests, and urbanization and climate change, are shifting the natural range of California trees.Read more about Climate, diseases driving death of several tree species in multiple California regions

Shining a light on misleading data

September 5, 2025
Plant Biology PhD student Kylee Hillman and Chemistry PhD student Teng-Jui (Owen) Lin were recognized with a national prize for their efforts to highlight misleading visualizations published in academic journals.Read more about Shining a light on misleading data

Watch a professor explain agroecology in 101 seconds

September 4, 2025

Associate Professor Timothy Bowles explains how agroecology draws both on the ecological sciences and generations of farming wisdom to create more sustainable ways of growing food.Read more about Watch a professor explain agroecology in 101 seconds

Promoting climate-smart biofuels

August 21, 2025
New analysis published this month in Science, co-authored by ARE researchers, suggests that a carbon-neutral agricultural future is possible by changing the way we reward farmers.Read more about Promoting climate-smart biofuels

Pups in tow, Yellowstone-area wolves trek long distances to stay near prey

August 1, 2025

For the first time ever, a research team led by Avery Shawler, PhD '24 ESPM, and Associate Professor Arthur Middleton has observed gray wolves outside of the Arctic migrating during pup-rearing season.Read more about Pups in tow, Yellowstone-area wolves trek long distances to stay near prey

Modeling the Key Role of irrigation for Farming in a Hotter World

July 21, 2025
A new study led by Assistant Professor Lucas Vargas Zeppetello suggests water stress, not high temperatures, has the strongest influence on crop yields.Read more about Modeling the Key Role of irrigation for Farming in a Hotter World

Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt

June 18, 2025
A first-of-its-kind study co-authored by Assistant Professor Tamma Carleton shows that the global food system is more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought.Read more about Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt

Assessing the private sector's role in reef restoration

June 17, 2025
A recent study by ESPM professor Rachel Carlson explores whether Hawaiian businesses are willing to pay to protect coral ecosystems.Read more about Assessing the private sector's role in reef restoration

Does the federal WIC program help manage gestational weight gain?

June 12, 2025
A recent study from Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology researchers identifies opportunities to improve maternal health through the WIC program.Read more about Does the federal WIC program help manage gestational weight gain?

Irrigation boosts groundwater resilience in northern Italy

May 19, 2025
New analysis by ESPM researchers reveals that irrigation more strongly shapes groundwater supplies in northern Italy's Po Plain than natural dynamics like snowpack or precipitation.Read more about Irrigation boosts groundwater resilience in northern Italy

Report details the widespread impacts of dust on California

May 15, 2025
ESPM professor Paolo D’Odorico and postdoctoral scientist Tobia Rinaldo co-authored a new report that shows that dust emissions in California are now greater than at any other period in history.Read more about Report details the widespread impacts of dust on California

Q&A: Ana Paula Arruda

April 29, 2025
The NST assistant professor speaks about why she became a scientist and the value of scientific research for shaping a healthier and more sustainable future.Read more about Q&A: Ana Paula Arruda

Naturally occurring molecule rivals Ozempic in weight loss

March 12, 2025
A Stanford Medicine study co-authored by NST researchers identified a peptide that suppressed appetite and led to weight loss in mice and pigs without the side effects associated with Ozempic.Read more about Naturally occurring molecule rivals Ozempic in weight loss

New study shows chronic jet lag increases risk of liver cancer

February 23, 2025
Mice spontaneously developed liver cancer under conditions that mimicked the chronic jet lag associated with many weeks of round-trip overseas flights.Read more about New study shows chronic jet lag increases risk of liver cancer

Stahl Lab research featured on cover of The EMBO Journal

February 5, 2025
The study explores the function of Coenzyme Q in metabolism and weight loss.Read more about Stahl Lab research featured on cover of The EMBO Journal

Cancer cells opt for faster, less efficient energy creation

November 8, 2024
A new study led by UC Berkeley researchers identifies why cancer and other fast-growing cells choose a less efficient way to produce energy.Read more about Cancer cells opt for faster, less efficient energy creation

Prescribed burn was first at Whitaker’s Forest in half a century

November 5, 2024
Berkeley Forests researchers who manage Whitaker’s Forest intentionally set fire at the site for the first time in over 50 years. The prescribed burn was carried out to advance research as well as to serve as a maintenance treatment following a 2021 wildfire in the area.Read more about Prescribed burn was first at Whitaker’s Forest in half a century

New insights into metabolic adaptation to nutritional changes

June 6, 2024
A new study by the Arruda lab details how liver cells reorganize their internal membrane structures to adapt to changes in nutrient availability.Read more about New insights into metabolic adaptation to nutritional changes