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In this eye-opening book, renowned economist Alex Edmans teaches us how to separate fact from fiction. Using colorful examples—from a wellness guru’s tragic but fabricated backstory to the blunders that led to the Deepwater Horizon disaster to the diet that ensnared millions yet hasten...

As part of our ongoing Editor Spotlight Series, we connected with UC Press Editor Chloe Layman to talk about her role as the new Sciences Editor, what kinds of projects she’s looking for, and how authors can connect. Chloe Layman joined UC Press in late 2021 after having worked in m...

excerpted from Wilted: Pathogens, Chemicals, and the Fragile Future of the Strawberry Industry by Julie Guthman The appearance of Fusarium and Macrophomina in California’s strawberry fields, where they had supposedly never been before, returns me to questions about how these fungi ...