Science & Technology

How studying 2 billion tweets led UC Davis researchers to understand when remarkable weather turns unremarkable Frances C. Moore, an assistant professor in the UC Davis Department of Environmental Science and Policy has been interested in the phenomenon in which extreme weather, after becoming increasingly frequent, is no longer considered extreme. This led to a […]

UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center partnership with African Orphan Crop Consortium prepare underutilized crops for success. Crops like corn, rice or cocoa have relished in research, breeding crop varieties for high yield and disease resistance. Traditional African crops, such as spider plant, finger millet, bambara groundnut or allanblackia, remain highly nutritious in a limited set […]

DNA testing may promise new understandings of health and ancestry On April 24, the UC Davis Humanities Institute will host a “Who are you?” campus conversation at the Davis Odd Fellows, 415 Second Street from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., about the pitfalls, social risks and promises involved in DNA testing on campus and in […]

Isolation and low genetic diversity threatens Southern California mountain lion populations Although it is commonly accepted that mountain lions are dangerous, humans may be more of a threat to these predators than they are to us. A recent study of two mountain lion populations in the Santa Ana and Santa Monica Mountains revealed the potential […]

A UC Davis program helps STEM majors become K-12 Teachers While some UC Davis students who earn technical degrees in majors such as physics or computer science go on to become engineers and scientists, others decide to pursue careers in education. Some STEM majors decide to become K-12 teachers, and a program called CalTeach Mathematics […]

Utilizing food puzzles may help increase cat welfare Although cats are commonly known as low maintenance pets, there are still important factors owners have to consider when taking care of their animals. According to Mikel Delgado, a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, food puzzles can allow cats to express […]

UC Davis researchers find mutation in bulldogs similar to anatomical changes caused by rare genetic disease Robinow Syndrome Bulldogs, French bulldogs and Boston terriers aren’t only recognizable by their wide heads and short limbs but also by their screwtails, which are caused by the lack of vertebrae that normally make up the tailbone. Researchers at […]

Self-assembling DNA programmed by applying theoretical computer science to molecular engineering Through the incorporation of computer science into molecular engineering, computer scientists from UC Davis and the California Institute of Technology developed DNA that can algorithmically self-assemble. Using a DNA set tile containing 355 single-stranded tiles, the scientists were able to construct 21 circuits that […]

Engineers without Borders at UC Davis provides sustainable solutions to empower underserved communities globally Engineers without Borders applies engineering skills to provide solutions that elevate the quality of life in underprivileged communities in developing countries. The Davis chapter of the organization currently has three projects in Peru, Bolivia and Kenya and has had successful projects […]

New research from UC Davis and other universities explores the curious characteristics of networks. Networks like the internet, powergrid and brain control our lives, yet the underlying dynamics that define them are somewhat mysterious. One of the most fascinating dynamics is the natural tendency for behavior in networks to synchronize. A famous example of network […]

School environments and climates within California schools shapes student mental health and belonging. Across California, students come to class to engage with topics and concepts that prepare them for their futures. But they also confront their own mental health within their schools and communities. “According to the California Healthy Kids survey, there has been a […]

UC Davis researchers use data and computer statistics to create more individualized bacterial infection screening protocol Doctors must often subject infant children to invasive medical tests when they are brought into the emergency room with a fever. One such test is called a lumbar puncture or a spinal tap. It involves sticking a needle in […]