Science & Technology

UC Davis study links COVID-19 conditions to safety issues A recent UC Davis study reveals that, aside from the inherent dangers, the COVID-19 pandemic is also prompting safety concerns from an increase in firearm purchases. Nicole Kravitz-Wirtz, an assistant professor in the department of emergency medicine, explained that after looking at the intersections between violence, […]

Professor of virology recognized for discovery of the hepatitis C virus When Charles Rice, a professor of virology at The Rockefeller University, heard his landline ringing at 4:30 a.m., he figured someone from his laboratory was pulling a prank on him. But when the voice on the other end of the line mentioned the names […]

Trump’s tweets show how media consumption affects our understanding of COVID-19  After being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for COVID-19, President Donald Trump took to Twitter, claiming to have been “cured” by a cocktail drug created by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. While some Americans may believe this drug can put an end to the […]

Experts compare the efficacy of different masks in blocking particles Although wearing masks in public has been common in some countries since before the pandemic, it was not until recently that masks have become a staple item in the U.S. Considering both the COVID-19 pandemic and the unhealthy air quality due to the recent wildfires […]

Teams of researchers from 12 health systems, 202 hospitals, use novel data collection methods to collaborate on research  UC Davis Health is collaborating with many other health systems in a data consortium aimed at answering specific questions about COVID-19. Researchers, clinicians and the general public are encouraged to submit their questions to COVID19questions.org, where teams […]

In an effort to highlight the work of UC Davis’ researchers, The California Aggie is showcasing a series featuring women who have been contributing to a better understanding of COVID-19 Although the current nasal swab used to test for COVID-19 has proven to be effective, one might wonder if there could be a more comfortable […]

Health experts give advice on how to mitigate the effects of influenza and COVID-19 Several factors will affect how this flu season will unfold, according to Dean Blumberg, the chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. On one hand, Blumberg expects there to be an increased transmission of the coronavirus starting in […]

Climate crisis induces hazardous air quality across California As wildfires ravage California, decimating homes and habitats, smoke blankets the state. This past month, multiple counties—including Solano and Yolo Counties—sent out alerts of unhealthy air quality. As the Air Quality Index (AQI) rose above 200, it became dangerous for everyone, not just those in sensitive groups, […]

Physical features like thick bark, tall crowns helped redwoods survive fire in California’s oldest state park Firefighters have made great strides in containing the SCU, LNU and CZU complex fires, but Californians face a new challenge: returning to burned areas and processing the destruction of homes, infrastructure and outdoor spaces in their communities. For those […]

In an effort to showcase the work of UC Davis’ researchers, The California Aggie will be starting a series featuring women who have been contributing to a better understanding of COVID-19 When we hear the words ‘COVID-19 research,’ vaccine development and antibody testing are often the first thoughts to pop up in our minds. Yet, […]

In an effort to showcase the work of UC Davis’ researchers, The California Aggie will be starting a series featuring women who have been contributing to a better understanding COVID-19 “Nobody gets a hundred percent on my tests.” When JoAnn Yee, the manager of the Primate Assay Laboratory at the California National Primate Research Center, […]

Frequency of lightning, lack of precipitation are other factors that helped ignite some of the 700 wildfires across the state  In the last few weeks, Northern California has been set ablaze by nearly 14,000 lightning strikes, leading to thousands of residents being evacuated and some of the largest wildfires in California’s history. The sheer number […]