Thom Porter, a CNR almunus and the director of CAL FIRE, gave a speech as part of the William Main Seminar Series.
This beetle's gut may hide clues to making better biofuels
Researchers find that the passalid beetle's unique gut structure allows it to alter decaying wood into energy-abundant material.
Student Spotlight: Javier Arias-Romero
Senior Javier Arias-Romero tells us about how his dedication to leading a healthy life has shaped his academic path, extracurriculars, and his goal of attending medical school.
Economic policy approaches to water allocation in California
Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist Ellen Bruno shares insight into her work on water policy in California and the relationship between climate change and water supply.
Alumnus Dan Hammer wins Mark Bingham Award
The award recognizes a Berkeley alum for their contributions to the community and world at large.
Dan Nomura recieves ASPIRE award
The Mark Foundation selected Dan Nomura to recieve an Accelerating Sceintific Platforms and Innovative Research (ASPIRE) Award, dedicated to funding high risk, high reward approaches to solving complex problems in cancer research.
Assessing coral bleaching vulnerability in the Caribbean
A new study finds that in the Caribbean, independent island nations are less vulnerable to coral bleaching than island territories.
CNR experts testify before congress
Patrick Gonzalez and Jonathan Jarvis commented on the effects of climate change and government shutdowns on national parks.
Scientists find new and smaller CRISPR gene editor: CasX
Professor Jill Banfield and other scientists discovered a protein called CasX, which is similar to CRISPR but has a big advantage in its extra small size.
New Cannabis Research Center to explore environmental, social impacts of legalization
The new Center will explore how cannabis production impacts the environment and society, and how these impacts will evolve under new regulations.
$4.7M to study storing greenhouse gases in soil
An ambitious new multicampus consortium is seeking ways to capture billions of tons of carbon dioxide and bring net carbon emissions in California to zero by 2045.
CNR faculty awarded Berkeley curriculum development grant
Five plant and microbial biology professors will revise undergraduate course curriculum for microbial biology majors.
Näär receives $9.2 million Novo Nordisk Foundation grant
Näär will co-lead a team developing new therapies for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, a liver disease impacting millions globally.
David Zilberman awarded Wolf Prize in Agriculture
The 2019 prize recognizes Zilberman for his work developing economic models for fundamental problems in agriculture, economics, and policy.
Oceans are warming even faster than previously thought
Heat trapped by greenhouse gases is raising ocean temperatures faster than previously thought, concludes an analysis of four recent ocean-heating observations.
Who benefits from the solar energy revolution?
Remote sensing data and census tract information reveal significant racial disparities in the adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaics.
Is habitat restoration actually killing plants in the California wildlands?
New research highlights for the first time the widespread and deadly threat of the soil- and waterborne pathogen Phytophthora restoration sites.
Beahrs ELP deadline extended, scholarship offered
Applications to the environmental leadership course will be accepted through January 25, 2019.
Rachel Morello-Frosch receives Chancellor's equity award
The Chancellor's Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity recognizes faculty who advance inclusion and diversity through their research, teaching, and service.
Holiday Greetings from the College of Natural Resources
Watch a video holiday message to the CNR community.