Science & Technology

University of California participates in the Million Light Bulb Challenge The University of California launched The Million Light Bulb Challenge to replace one million incandescent light bulbs for high-quality, energy-efficient LED light bulbs in campus buildings and residences to encourage the reduction of carbon footprints and energy usage. All UC students, staff, faculty, alumni and […]

A snapshot of the dairy microbiome from dairy cows to consumer food products Dairy products house a variety of nutrients and are capable of supporting both human health and microbial life. UC Davis research offers a glimpse at the microbial life maintained by dairy milk during its production and provides clues as to how dairy […]

Researchers study the effects of oxytocin, alcohol, methamphetamine on pair-bonding in Titi monkeys, prairie voles With Valentine’s Day having just passed, the topic of love is a frequent conversation starter and comes with lots of questions. What causes people to fall in love? How do close relationships form, and what causes them to end? The […]

Study finds shorter sleep durations lead to a decrease in EEG waves In a recent study restricting sleep durations in adolescents, the UC Davis Sleep Lab found that shorter sleep durations led to a significant decrease in waking EEG power. This is just one part of the laboratory’s long history of looking at sleep in […]

UC Davis Horticulture Innovation Lab’s DryCard improves the health of communities by testing the dryness of grains, seeds. Across several low-income and moderate-income countries, ambient humidity poses a challenge for food dehydration, a traditional method for food preservation. UC Davis agricultural engineers aim to change this paradigm, offering DryCard to test the dryness of products […]

California scientists win major grant to study how to decrease greenhouse gasses using soil amendments. Whether it’s building giant solar farms, constructing public transportation or putting a price on carbon, most proposed solutions to global warming involve cutting carbon dioxide emissions. The California Collaborative on Climate Change Solutions, or C4S, is a group of researchers […]

An interest in teapots grew into the Global Tea Initiative for the Study of Tea Culture and Science Gut microbiota. Kombucha. Epigenetic changes in women. These are just a few of the topics that were discussed at the Global Tea Initiative (GTI) for the Study of Tea Culture and Science‘s fourth annual colloquium held on […]

Indigenous corn in the Sierra Mixe can fix atmospheric nitrogen, diminishing the need for fertilizer Similar to many areas where commercial corn is grown, the mountainous region of the Sierra Mixe in Southern Mexico lacks nitrogen in the soil. In this region, a particular type of corn grows and feeds an entire community — without […]

Iron consumption in infants and youth shapes early development. As infants grow up, they take in nutrients to build the foundation for their social, motor and cognitive development. Formula milk and weaning foods, among other nutrient sources, are fortified with micronutrients to support this process. Iron, among other micronutrients, is critical for neural development, a […]

Alarming decrease of the sunflower sea star population associated with ocean warming A recent study led by UC Davis and Cornell University on the correlation between warmer ocean temperatures and the increased effects of an epidemic serves as a reminder that climate change is an increasingly dangerous issue. In investigating the relationship between these raised […]

The California Aggie explores some of the various museums and collections UC Davis will host the 8th annual Biodiversity Museum Day on Feb. 16 to showcase 13 biodiversity-related museums and collections. Organizers hope to celebrate the great variety of species that inhabit the earth and highlight the threat human actions pose to biodiversity. Many of […]

Researchers have found a drug that can help prevent cancer from returning after chemotherapy Chemotherapy is a paradox. It kills cancer cells but once the treatment is completed, it makes it easier for tumors to re-grow. Researchers at Harvard and UC Davis demonstrated in a paper published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of […]