Science & Technology

A 15-acre federal Superfund site on the edge of the UC Davis campus has been linked with cancer-causing carcinogenic chromium-6 contaminants.

A recent study conducted by scientists at UC Davis and UCSF may bring dramatic changes to the future of HIV vaccine research.

It’s like the saying goes. When you come to college, time permits only two out of the three activities: sleep, study or a social life. Sleep, according to researchers, is clearly taking the back burner among college students.

UC Davis alum Stephen Robinson blasted into orbit this past Monday as part of one of the final missions of NASA’s space shuttle program.

Apple has added yet another option for students to consider when buying textbooks. The iPad will bring multi-touch technology made famous by the iPhone and MacbookPro to the tablet market.

Parents’ ages play role in autism risk

A recent study by two UC Davis nutrition professors shows that you needn’t be preoccupied with your sodium intake level – your brain already is.

Assistance from the National Science Foundation might help UC Davis scientists revolutionize the world of skin regeneration.

A 35-year study of California butterflies is bringing to attention how organisms respond to changes in their environment.

Predicting when a Unitrans bus is coming and looking up courses is now as easy as looking at your phone, thanks to students Sunny Dhillon and Fei Li, developers of UC Davis Mobile for the iPhone.

A recent study at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain shows evidence highlighting the importance of the disconnection between brain regions in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

Ozone is mending, thanks to global warming