Science & Technology

New diagnostic test screens for mushroom poisonings in humans, animals Researchers from UC Davis and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a portable field test for detecting the presence of the toxin amanitin found in poisonous mushrooms. Eating poisonous mushrooms causes over 100 deaths per year in humans and many more in […]

C-STEM center works to close achievement gap in mathematics education The UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (C-STEM) organized the 2020 Symposium on Integrated Computing and STEM Education on Feb. 24 in collaboration with the Redlands Unified School District and the University of Redlands. One hundred and thirty students, teachers, administrators and […]

Researchers looked at interaction of gut microbiome, HIV vaccine in rhesus macaques UC Davis researchers are investigating the gut and vaginal microbes of the primate species rhesus macaques for clues to developing a more effective vaccine for human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. In a study published last December in the open-access journal mSphere, a team […]

Noel-Nordfelt Animal Science Goat Dairy and Creamery offers unique educational opportunities in cheese making Located off of Old Davis Road and nestled between the Center for Equine Health and the California Raptor Center is the Goat Teaching and Research Facility. Home to a herd of 90 goats, with breeds ranging from alpines, saaens and lamanchas […]

Geometry professor funded for further studies in Lagrangian fillings of Legendrian knots In the span of one month, Roger Casals Gutierrez, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, won two prestigious awards: the 2020 Sloan Research Fellowship by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Early […]

Yearly increases in average temperatures pose dangers to public health  The effects of climate change can be seen around the world. But events, such as the fires raging in Australia and the Amazon rainforest and the loss of sea ice in the arctic, while impactful, do not directly affect individuals outside of the regions. This […]

Free program rescheduled to March 13, 2021 The Center for Neuroscience was set to hold their sixth annual NeuroFest on March 14 yet due to increasing concerns over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the center has decided to cancel the program. “Due to the fluidity of the situation and in accordance with health guidance from the […]

USDA-ARS research lab provides opportunities for improving pollination health The newly established bee research facility of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) opened its doors to the public on Jan. 7 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Speakers commemorating this progressive step ranged from the USDA’s Pacific West Area Director to a former president […]

3D modeling of millipedes reveals complex mating strategies Scientists have finally uncovered the birds and the bees of millipedes. Millipede mating is a poorly understood topic in entomology, but a recent collaboration between UC Davis  entomologists and the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago reveals the intricate anatomy of millipedes. Millipedes are an incredibly […]

Energy-saving method of flying allows bees to forage for food more efficiently Bumblebees are the ultimate champions of carrying all their groceries home in a single trip. As UC Davis researchers discovered, bumblebees change their flight patterns to be efficient when carrying heavy loads of pollen and nectar. Bumblebees exhibit a behavior called foraging as […]

Capturing cabbage white butterfly proved impossible A butterfly for a pitcher of beer is not a fair trade, except in the eyes of Arthur Shapiro, a distinguished professor in the department of evolution and ecology. Each January for the past 49 years, Shapiro holds a contest between himself and the Davis community to find the […]

Three heart scientists speak on importance of this month As February comes to a close, so does American Heart Month, which spans the entirety of February, giving doctors, friends and families the perfect opportunity to continue or start the conversation of heart health and what it entails. President Lyndon B. Johnson first proclaimed the designation […]