Science & Technology

Russell Ranch’s Century Experiment first of its kind Agriculture research at UC Davis aims to better understand what is occurring in the ground. For researchers at the Russell Ranch Sustainable Agriculture Facility, located only 15 minutes from the UC Davis main campus, there is no better place to study sustainable agriculture.  “We are purposely pursuing […]

Researchers strive to address societal health issues through gene editing In October, three researchers at UC Davis were awarded a $1.5 million grant to fund their project which attempts to demonstrate the effectiveness of gene editing through use of CRISPR, a powerful technology that allows alteration of DNA sequences to change gene function.  “This kind […]

UC Davis VMTH veterinarians, professors created PET scanning system to identify equine lesions The UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) has successfully administered scans for horses using their new equine-specific PET system. The machine allows for the 3D scanning of horse limbs to detect lesions and injuries that other technologies cannot identify, according to […]

CDC, health practitioners advise everyone to stop vaping In recent months, an “outbreak” has been established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in cases of vaping-related lung injury, especially in the state of California. By the most recent count — updated every Thursday on the CDC website — on Oct. 29, there were 1,888 […]

UC Davis Children’s Hospital achieves reverification after meeting necessary qualifications  The UC Davis Children’s Hospital, located in Sacramento, has been recertified for the next three years as a level one children’s surgery center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The ACS children’s surgery verification program rates children’s hospitals and gives certifications on a scale […]

Research in protein analysis uncovers new ways to learn new information regarding crimes  Police officers, detectives and investigators arrive at a crime scene. All the evidence seems to be gone except for a couple of human teeth and a few strands of hair. Thanks to the work of Glendon Parker and Robert Rice, professors in […]

EF0 rated tornado struck Davis area Sept. 28 due to instability in atmosphere, twisting wind In an improbable event, a tornado touched down just north of Davis on Saturday, Sept. 28. The tornado formed around 6:40 p.m. and ended at about 6:55 p.m., with wind speeds estimated between 68 and 74 mph, according to a […]

UC Davis extends cannabis, hemp research for cannabis science  Along with various other endeavors in agricultural and environmental science, UC Davis also takes part in cannabis research. To extend its research, the school has recently opened a Cannabis and Hemp Research Center and it has partnered with the Biopharmaceutical Research Company (BRC), a Drug Enforcement […]

Federal and state government, various businesses, industries granted university funds for research projects  Known for its strong emphasis in research, UC Davis earns funding from various institutions, and last year was no exception. In the 2018-19 school year, the university received $845.5 million in grants and contracts for research, according to an article from UC […]

Assistant professor makes novel discoveries about necessity of social interactions between viruses for reproduction, evolution Viruses are more codependent and social than one may think — Samuel Díaz-Muñoz, a UC Davis assistant professor of microbiology and molecular genetics, studies these interactions and their relation to virus evolution. Through this research, Díaz-Muñoz hopes to learn more […]

University serves as go-to when wildfire aid is needed It’s fire season and UC Davis knows its role in helping out: As the number one veterinary school in the United States, UC Davis provides relief, aid and treatments to animals harmed in wildfires and other natural disasters. “We’re identified as a resource because of our […]

Native western pond turtles benefit from removal of invasive red-eared slider population in UC Davis Arboretum     Today, UC Davis Arboretum visitors can see two species of turtles: the native western pond turtles and the non-native red-eared slider turtles. Both live together and swim peacefully through the algae-coated waters — sometimes, if caught at the […]