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Separating the anti-anxiety effects of psychedelics from hallucinations

A recent study identifies neural pathways driving anti-anxiety effects associated with psychedelics   By KATELYN BURNS— science@theaggie.org   Psychedelics are a class of hallucinogenic drugs that can cause...

The mysteries of self-interacting dark matter and why it matters

Guest speaker Jackson O’Donnell from UC Santa Cruz shares the ongoing research on dark matter studies   By EKATERINA MEDVEDEVA — science@theaggie.org You, me and everything that...

Creating nanoislands for platinum catalysts

UC Davis researchers invent a new method for maintaining the efficiency of platinum catalysts   By EKATERINA MEDVEDEVA — science@theaggie.org   If you have taken an introductory chemistry...

Synthetic chemistry ‘gaines’ a new path to ibogaine

Researchers at the UC Davis Institute of Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics have finished the total synthesis of a scarce, naturally found anti-addiction/antidepressant agent   By NAREN KRISHNA...

An elusive species of shrew caught on camera

The Mount Lyell shrew has been photographed live for the first time   By KATELYN BURNS— science@theaggie.org   The Mount Lyell shrew is a small mammal endemic to...

UC Davis researchers demonstrate a new etching method for fabricating quantum photonic devices at wafer-scale in silicon carbide

The new research may pave the way toward mass production of quantum devices   By EKATERINA MEDVEDEVA— science@theaggie.org It is quite hard to break down something fundamental...

What goes on inside the UC Davis Crocker Nuclear Lab?

Let’s dive into the processes going on inside one the most unique labs at UC Davis and in the U.S.   By EKATERINA MEDVEDEVA — science@theaggie.org   In...

What just happened in AI?: a simplified report on DeepSeek

International AI company reveals a smarter challenger to ChatGPT and major AI corporations   By NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN — science@theaggie.org Artificial Intelligence (AI) is defined as...

New research looks at the role of cnidocytes in ancient oceans

Cnidarians are well known for their “stinging cells” called cnidocytes   By KATELYN BURNS— science@theaggie.org   Cnidocytes are known as the “stinging cells” of Cnidarians, consisting of...

This comfortable material could replace your current wardrobe and charge your phone

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed wearable technology that generates and captures electricity while increasing comfort   By NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN — science@theaggie.org   Most of...

Using Artificial Intelligence for a future of perovskite solar cells

UC Davis researchers use machine learning to study perovskite solar cells’ properties and advance them   By EKATERINA MEDVEDEVA— science@theaggie.org Have you ever wondered what solar cells...

Food waste: the critical struggle that demands more attention

UC Davis researchers’ findings emphasize the demand for more robust policies to curb food waste    By EKATERINA MEDVEDEVA— science@theaggie.org   On Sept. 16, 2015, the United States...

Revolutionary heart device debuts at UC Davis Health, offering hope to high-risk patients

UC Davis Health cardiology team is one of the first in nation to use novel pVAD system    By NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN — science@theaggie.org The circulatory...

Following the ‘Queen of Wolves’

One of the oldest wolves ever recorded in Yellowstone, Wolf 907F, died after a conflict with a rival pack   By KATELYN BURNS— science@theaggie.org   Wolf 907F, nicknamed...

A look into the social complexities of humpback whales

A study documents a “conversation” with Twain the humpback whale   By KATELYN BURNS— science@theaggie.org   Whales have incredible social and vocal complexity. Similarities between human language and...