Shuttering coal- and oil-fired power plants lowers the rate of preterm births in neighboring communities and improves fertility, according to two new studies.
Hungry, Hungry Hippos
A new study finds that global change may alter the way that hippos shape the environment around them.
Student Spotlight: Sabrina Jones
Golden Bear Orientation Leader and Peer Advising Leader Sabrina Jones offers insight and advice for incoming Berkeley students.
Drought treatment restructures plants’ microbiomes
New research examines drought tolerance in sorghum—a finding that could help scientists develop crops that are more resistant to climate change.
Berkeley ecologist selected as a lead author for IPCC report
Associate Adjunct Professor Patrick Gonzalez will serve as a lead author on the IPCC's next major climate change assessment.
Some species of endangered frogs may be making a comeback
Research from the Rosenblum lab has found that populations of several Panamian frog species are slowly making a comeback against a deadly pathogen.
Study links eating out to increased phthalates exposure
New research suggests that restaurant meals lead to higher levels of plastic-based chemicals in the body.
Student Spotlight: Rebeka Ramangamihanta
The Master of Development Practice student tells us about her path from Madagascar to Berkeley, her passion for educational reform, and a recent internship in Ghana.
Automated electric taxis could deliver environmental benefits
A new study simulates a fleet of self-driving taxis in Manhattan.
A transformative first year: meet our Global Edge students
Learn more about UC Berkeley’s Global Edge program from three Rausser undergraduates who studied abroad in London.
Brewing hoppy beer without the hops
Researchers have found a way to avoid expensive, water-intensive hops by endowing brewer's yeast with the ability to create a hoppy flavor.
How brightly colored spiders evolved on Hawaii again and again...and again
Rosemary Gillespie's new research sheds light on the evolution of Hawaiian Ariamnes stick spiders.
Student Spotlight: Bradley Machado
The US Army veteran shares his passion for the environment and photojournalism and why he’s chosen to combine the two fields.
Scientists engineer crops to conserve water, resist drought
Researchers have improved how crops use water by altering the expression of a gene found in all plants.
Brown fat flexes its muscle to burn energy
New research published in Cell Metabolism shows a pathway that triggers brown fat tissue to consume calories from fat and sugars and radiate them away as heat
Berkeley Ranked First in Environmental Sciences—Again
UC Berkeley was recently ranked the #1 school for Environmental Sciences by the QS World University Rankings. Congrats!
Report from Professor Sunding supports delta tunnel plan
A study by Professor David Sunding commissioned by the California Department of Water Resources says that Governor Brown’s delta tunnels plan would pay off for both farmers and cities.
Berkeley Connect Environment fosters community, mentorship at CNR
The 1-credit mentorship and professional development course offers students a small college feel on Cal's campus
Study reveals that chaparral fire management can devastate California’s wild birds
Fire-risk reduction practices of California's iconic shrubland ecosystem disrupt wild bird populations, new research shows.
Forestry club gets hands-on to remake famous Tightwad Hill
A group of forestry students are helping restore the steep incline that overlooks Berkeley's Memorial Stadium.