Science & Technology

Network of agricultural organizations works toward reducing the risk farmworkers have of contracting COVID-19 While it may not seem like a luxury to those stuck behind screens all day, working from home during the pandemic is not something everyone can afford. Many agricultural workers have continued to work in the fields throughout the pandemic to […]

Organized anti-vaccine groups are deliberately spreading misinformation, and social media companies are doing little to stop them In the age of social media, knowledge has never been more easily accessible. However, just as information is available at the tip of your fingers, so is misinformation. With the seemingly endless wealth of information and misinformation, it […]

The program contributes to California’s agriculture industry by crossing and releasing new strawberry varieties every year The UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program added two more varieties of strawberries to its long list of released cultivars that have improved the strawberry growing industry. The UCD Finn and UCD Mojo were designed to replace the Portola strawberry […]

UC Davis and University of Reno faculty teams work together to understand the relationship between butterfly abundance and climate change, land use and pesticides Climate change is affecting Sierra butterflies studied on land areas not exposed to human interaction, according to a recent study led by Chris Halsch, a doctoral candidate in the ecology, evolution […]

Minimizing intensive energy operations in water systems can reduce water usage and costs comparable to current energy efficiency programs In an innovative time where power and energy have evolved tremendously in the past few decades, efficiency and conservation have become new focal points, constantly being optimized in balance with costs. A study conducted by UC […]

Study reveals counties with increased number of cannabis dispensaries have decreased rates of opioid-related deaths As COVID-19 continues to dominate public health concerns, another epidemic still remains prevalent in the background—the opioid crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the U.S. saw the highest number of deaths within a 12-month period during the […]

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates antibodies just as effectively as other vaccination methods, but with the help of mRNA technology Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines have been making headlines this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic, but what exactly are they?  Since the development of the smallpox vaccine in 1796, scientists have been continually searching for […]

Health professionals remind public about the importance of early diagnoses and treatments to mitigate cancer threats With many people believing that stepping into a hospital will heighten their risk of contracting COVID-19, some may be waiting to get their annual check-ups until the pandemic is over. Predictions by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) illustrate the […]

The test uses machine learning to recognize autoantibody patterns in mother’s plasma that are highly associated with autism In a recent study conducted by the UC Davis MIND Institute, researchers discovered specific associations between maternal autoantibody patterns and increased risk of a child developing maternal autoantibody-related autism spectrum disorder (MAR ASD). By using these recurring […]

UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences peel back the layers of the history of fish For the first time ever with a freshwater fish, UC Davis researchers analyzed the stable isotopes of fisheye lenses to determine the life history of the aquatic organism by its diet. The ultimate goal was to determine if restoration projects […]

Participation in parent-child therapy results in decreased behavior problems and improved caregiver-child relationships When we walk by a toddler throwing a tantrum in the middle of a grocery store aisle, we may unconsciously label the child as a troublemaker. But to psychologists, these behavioral problems signal something else—a cry for help. In order to help […]

The novel nut variant, UC Wolfskill, can be harvested earlier than current varieties, increasing harvest efficiency UC Davis is getting ready to release their new walnut variant, UC Wolfskill, to farmers all over California after an 18-year process. Researchers created the UC Wolfskill walnut after initially crossing the Chandler and Solano walnut in 2003, according […]