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Wine and fish for dinner? Water management required
Posted 5/18/2012 - The competition between farmers and fish for precious water in California is intensifying in wine country, say biologists at the University of California, Berkeley. A...

Raising chickens at home is rewarding
Posted 5/17/2012 - Backyard chickens are pets with perks. Laying hens provide a steady supply of fresh, organic eggs; unusual breeds can satisfy birdwatchers' desire to observe an animal...

When, where and how wood is used impacts carbons emissions
Posted 5/16/2012 - How wood is used after it is cleared from a forest and where that forest is located largely affects the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere,...

Unripe cantaloupe? Could be, the electronic nose knows
Posted 5/14/2012 - You know how it works: You stand in the grocery aisle, surreptitiously sniffing the cantaloupes, hoping your nose will lead you to a nice, ripe selection. But when you...

Healthalicous cooking
Posted 5/8/2012 - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers and educators continue to fight increases in childhood obesity rates. Childhood obesity is linked to many lifelong health...