Science & Technology

Scientists predict the expansion of the universe using Finsler gravity and highlight the limits of using just one model By EMILIA ROSE — science@theaggie.org Where is the center of the universe? If we go back 13.8 billion years — over three times Earth’s age — current theories predict the universe existed as an infinitesimally small […]

UC Davis undergraduate students organize a local physics conference in lieu of annual Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities event By EKATERINA MEDVEDEVA— science@theaggie.org In response to an unforeseen cancellation of the annual American Physical Society Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (APS CU*iP) at UC Davis, undergraduate students at the […]

A temperature inversion is the culprit for the recent weather conditions By NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN — science@theaggie.org The Central Valley is known for its Mediterranean climate of cold, wet winters and dry, hot summers. Recently, the temperature of the Central Valley hit its most significant low in over 30 years. Professor Paul Ullrich leads the […]

UC Davis researchers receive $5.5 million NIH grant to lead a five-year study on expressive communication development in children with Down syndrome By JOANNA ABRAHAM— science@theaggie.org Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which an individual has an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21. The majority of Down syndrome cases are sporadic, and […]

UC Davis researchers receive $5.5 million NIH grant to lead a five-year study on expressive communication development in children with Down syndrome   By JOANNA ABRAHAM— science@theaggie.org   Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which an individual has an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21. The majority of Down syndrome cases are […]

Lead: a heavy metal toxin that is deeply connected to our ancestors’ neurodevelopment and historical evolutionary processes By EMILIA ROSE— science@theaggie.org In 1921, an American chemist named Thomas Midgley Jr. developed a new method to reduce engine knocking, a process in which fuel ignites unevenly and produces a shockwave. When Midgley added a small amount […]

This UC Davis study is the first meta-analysis to demonstrate a chemical pattern in anxiety disorders   By JOANNA ABRAHAM— science@theaggie.org   In a September 2025 study, UC Davis researchers linked low levels of choline, an essential nutrient, to several anxiety disorders — including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and social anxiety disorder. ​ Generalized […]

Tips for staying healthy and proactive this sick season By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org It’s 2026. With the start of the new year comes lots of excitement: new beginnings, new new opportunities, new classes, new friends. However, some things stay the same; one of these is the need to be vigilant about flu season.  This […]

Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics, Adam Riess, leads two lectures at UC Davis during the start of November By EKATERINA MEDVEDEVA— science@theaggie.org The beginning of November marked a particularly exciting time for the faculty and students at the UC Davis Physics and Astronomy Department. Adam Riess, a co-winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics […]

A Summary of the 2025 Nobel Prizes in chemistry, physics and medicine and the science behind them By NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN— science@theaggie.org Recently, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the 2025 Nobel prize in physics, chemistry and medicine. From sugar-sized cubes that could trap water from the driest of deserts to uncovering the way […]

Kits include computers, internet access and hotspots By JOANNA ABRAHAM— science@theaggie.org Despite Sacramento’s proximity to Silicon Valley — which is the home of multi-billion dollar tech companies and countless startups — several communities in the Sacramento region remain underserved in their access to technology and digital literacy education.   To mitigate these disparities (collectively termed the […]

What is dark matter, how do we detect it and what does it mean for our understanding of the universe? By EMILIA ROSE — science@theaggie.org  How much of the universe do we know about? Everything we can touch, see or even imagine — from the smallest particles to the largest stars —  makes up only […]