Science & Technology

Many of the of the olive oils sold as top-grade “extra virgin” are not what their labels claim, according to a new study from the UC Davis Olive Center. Authentic extra virgin oil has more complex flavors and is milled without heat or chemical solvents. As the top grade of olive oil, extra virgin also commands the highest price.

When the non-native Asian clam species was spotted in Lake Tahoe back in 2002, it didn’t seem like a big deal. Boaters reported seeing strange, golden-colored shells, but it wasn’t an Asian clam invasion – not yet.

“Is your veggie burger killing you?” asked Slate.com. I’ve been a vegetarian for eight years, so this headline freaked me out. Quickly, I clicked on the article to find out if I was dying. There must be some risk if they were asking the “Killing You” question, right?

The immense variation in cetacean size has arisen as a popular question among scientists in recent years, only to be answered by a group of researchers from the UC system.

Recently released documents publishing the results of E.coli 0157:H7 in California’s central coast indicate that the bacteria are present but not prevalent.

On Feb. 25, residents of Lajamanu, Australia reported seeing “hundreds and hundreds” of live fish fall from the sky into their front yards. The next day, again in the late afternoon, another school of fish descended upon the small town.

Genetically engineered crops (GEC) are continuing to help the environment and society, according to the National Resource Council’s recently released report.

Thanks to UC Davis and UC Berkeley scientists, visual search isn’t limited to Android users any longer. With the help of crowdsourcing, computer vision and ‘a bit of magic,’ iPhone application oMoby is the newest addition to visual search.

A recent study at Columbia University shows that pesticides might cause ADHD in children. The findings of the study did in fact indicate that children with higher levels of organophosphate metabolites were more likely to meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD.

Dr. Brassington turned the little mirror toward me so I could see my teeth.

Eating nuts helps lower bad cholesterol

This week, director of the UC Davis John Muir Institute of the Environment, Mark Schwartz, organized meetings with a panel of conservation experts to discuss how students can jump into the biodiversity and conservation fields.