UC Berkeley biologists have come up with a way to create beer’s unique flavors and aromas without using hops. The researchers created strains of brewer’s yeast that not only ferment the beer but also provide two of the prominent flavor notes provided by hops. In double-blind taste tests the beer made from the engineered strains was characterized as more hoppy than a control beer made with regular yeast and Cascade hops. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 33982]

Agriculture today is extraordinarily productive, although sadly many people are chronically hungry, malnourished or obese. And the way we farm also takes an increasing toll on the environment. Farming emits a third of all greenhouse gases and uses 70 percent of freshwater resources. It is a major contributor to deforestation and biodiversity loss, and has led to the loss of soil fertility in agricultural lands. How can we produce enough food for the future while protecting the planet? Berkeley conservation biologist Claire Kremen suggests practices that can maintain productivity while using less energy, water and pesticides. Series: "Cal Future Forum: Our Changing World" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 33077]

Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Show ID: 15946]

Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Show ID: 15946]

Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Show ID: 15946]

In collaboration with the UC San Diego Center for Integrative Nutrition, the Berry Good Food Foundation convenes a panel of experts to discuss the rise of comprehensive medicine and nutritional healing to treat chronic disease and maintain general well-being. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 33486]

Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Show ID: 15946]

Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Show ID: 15946]

Series: "UC Davis Newswatch" [Show ID: 15946]

Nationally prominent chefs, fishermen, academics, and activists call on consumers to choose local species of fish when possible to protect the longterm vitality of harvested seafood and the wellbeing of the oceans. Tommy Gomes, fishmonger, speaks on the marketing and perceptions of seafood. Series: "Climate Solutions " [Public Affairs] [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 33150]