Science & Technology

UC Davis professor conducts research on how people are driven to flock There’s an assumption that the tendency to flock comes from an animal’s basest instincts and that if humans were to put a little more thought into the decisions they make, those decisions would no longer be motivated by the need to impress other […]

Part four of a continuing series about experiences on an archeological dig in Poland Backpacks on, students of the Slavia Foundation’s field school trekked through the farmer’s field in Poland. For a total of six weeks, excavations would be continuing on a cleared piece of land that had been used as a cemetery twice before […]

Researchers discover new strain of virus in free-tailed bats in Sierra Leone A new Ebola virus, the Bombali virus, was found in insectivorous bats roosting in people’s homes in Sierra Leone. This discovery led researchers to believe that bats are the natural hosts of Ebolaviruses. “Bombali virus is the first full genome of an Ebolavirus […]

Part three of a continuing series about experiences on an archeological dig in Poland Sold in nearly every store this time of year, fake skeletons are a staple Halloween decoration. Unsurprisingly, these decorations are not very anatomically accurate and commonly  leave out bones, fuse unrelated bones together and miss many other important features of our […]

Part one of a continuing series about experiences on an archeological dig in Poland Indiana Jones, Laura Croft, “The Mummy” movies. These famous depictions of archeologists are often pitted against powerful, rich enemies that seek to loot and destroy archeological sites. In reality, looters are rarely criminal masterminds that steal treasures from famous sites. Instead, […]

Part two of a continuing series about experiences on an archeological dig in Poland One of the most iconic Halloween costumes is the vampire. Dark clothes, a cape and fangs are all you need to imitate Dracula or any other vampire from popular horror movies. However, there was a time when people were genuinely afraid […]

UC Davis assistant professor awarded prestigious grant to study tau protein in TBI Kassandra Ori-McKenney, an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, was recently announced as a Pew Biomedical Scholar. She has been awarded a four-year grant totaling $300,000 to study the role of the tau protein in the degeneration of […]

Parasitic blister beetle larvae exploit the sex pheromones of their host bee species and reap benefits Abandoned by their parents on a blade of grass in the sand dunes, parasitic blister beetle larvae cluster together after hatching and laying dormant for an entire winter. Spring has come, and their chances of survival depend on their […]

A UC Davis project is turning food that would normally be thrown away into more edible and appealing products Mocha bites, bite-sized snacks made of almond pulp and chocolate, are vegan and gluten-free. The product is not available in stores, but has showed up at San Francisco’s Fancy Food Show and was in UC Davis’ […]

Summers are spent working, traveling, giving back to the community Summer in Davis can be spent playing sports outside, learning new skills, traveling, hiking, performing research, playing music or taking classes. Some UC Davis community members may be wondering: what are some of our favorite professors doing when school is out? Gwen Arnold, an assistant […]

Be prepared and know your resources when apartment-hunting Transitioning to off-campus housing after a year in the dorms is difficult. In the dorms, staff clean the common areas, dining commons provide hearty meals, and an RA lives right down the hall. This adjustment is made more difficult by the fact that students have to find […]

Davis offers multiple modes of transport for a variety of needs What separates Davis from many typical cities is its love for alternative modes of transport. Nearly 47% of people bike to campus, over half the amount of people who get around by car. With cycling being such a popular way to travel around Davis, […]