Mathew Burciaga

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Open-source platform empowers communities to tackle wildfire crisis

Dec 4, 2024 | nature.berkeley.edu | Mathew Burciaga

Planning the fuel treatments needed to mitigate the impact of wildfire across the country—even in California’s highest-risk landscapes and communities—is about to get easier thanks to a collaborative, open-source tool developed with the help of University of California scientists. Billed as a powerful decision support tool, Planscape empowers local governments and organizations to take control of their wildfire preparedness.
Cancer cells opt for faster, less efficient energy creation

Nov 8, 2024 | nature.berkeley.edu | Mathew Burciaga

“Until now, there had been no widely accepted explanation as to why the Warburg Effect occurs,” explained Denis Titov, a professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology and researcher at the Center for Computational Biology, who co-authored the study with Molecular and Cell Biology PhD student Matthew Kukurugya.
New plant bug species discovered in French Polynesia

Nov 5, 2024 | phys.org | Mathew Burciaga

Seventeen new species of plant bugs—a group of insects with a strawlike mouth used to feed on plant and animal matter—have been identified on the islands of French Polynesia, and their names honor scientists, actors, and Vice President Kamala Harris.
How US utility companies could double electric transmission capacity by 2035

Sep 25, 2024 | techxplore.com | Mathew Burciaga

Utility companies in the United States could double electric transmission capacity by 2035 by replacing existing transmission lines with those made from advanced materials, according to a new study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Advanced conductors provide path for grid expansion

Sep 23, 2024 | nature.berkeley.edu | Mathew Burciaga

Utility companies in the United States could double electric transmission capacity by 2035 by replacing existing transmission lines with those made from advanced materials, according to a new study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
How urban raccoons adapt to new foraging challenges

Jul 25, 2024 | nature.berkeley.edu | Mathew Burciaga

A new study led by postdoctoral researcher Lauren Stanton documents how raccoons use innovative problem-solving skills when foraging for food. From locked trashcans to an assortment of bird feeders, cities present urban wildlife like raccoons with novel challenges and opportunities to find food and resources. But do overcoming these challenges—and thriving and adapting in the face of them—make animals “smarter”?
Urban wildlife is less diverse in historically redlined neighborhoods, study finds

Jun 17, 2024 | phys.org | Mathew Burciaga

Redlining, a discriminatory lending practice that originated in the 1930s and blocked people of color from getting mortgages in certain neighborhoods, has significantly altered the distribution of wildlife in four of California's largest cities, according to a first-of-its-kind study published June 11 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
Historical redlining linked to lower urban wildlife biodiversity in California

Jun 11, 2024 | nature.berkeley.edu | Mathew Burciaga

An aerial photo of the East Bay (foreground) and San Francisco (background) area. A new study details how historical redlining has influenced levels of native and non-native wildlife biodiversity four of California's largest cities. Photo by Christopher Schell.
Continuing Berkeley’s legacy in forest products

May 7, 2024 | nature.berkeley.edu | Mathew Burciaga

Cooperative Extension professors Daniel Sanchez and Paul Mayencourt build on the University of California Forest Products Lab’s 50-year history through their research on innovative, low-carbon wood products.
Building a Healthier Future

Nov 29, 2023 | nature.berkeley.edu | Mathew Burciaga |Janet King |Mikelle McCoin

For 50 years, Professor Janet King and Rausser College’s accredited dietetics programs have shaped nutritional research, policy, and practice. The Great Depression was a time of unprecedented economic hardship in the United States, with millions of Americans struggling to afford basic necessities like food.