Science & Technology

First animal trials connect bovine seaweed consumption to lower enteric methane emissions California’s Senate Bill 32 has called for a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction in the state of California. By the year 2030, the state hopes to be 40 percent below 1990 level emissions. This calls all industries into action, including California’s massive and influential […]

UC Davis study shows potential responses of long-lived seabirds to changing ENSO frequency Brandt’s cormorants are seabirds native to the Pacific coast. They’re black and sleek, with long necks, oval bodies, and bright blue chins. The oldest recorded Brandt’s cormorant was seventeen years of age, a relatively long lifespan for a bird species. A recent […]

New research gives new hope to a treatment for ASD According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 68 children born in the U.S. are diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum, and these numbers are projected to rise. Despite the high frequency of autism, very little is actually known about the […]

UC Davis study demonstrates importance of within-state variation In 2016, California had one of the lowest death rates from gun violence in the country. This statistic has shifted since then, but the reality is more complex than “up” or “down.” A study from UC Davis collected data on firearm-related homicides and suicides in California over […]

UC Davis researchers find that coffee aids group discussion From its origins in Ethiopia to its becoming an integral part of North American culture, coffee has been consumed since at least the 15th century. According to associate professor David Kyle of the Department of Sociology, coffee consumption being accompanied by the advent of specialized coffee […]

Unanimous vote by California Energy Commission goes into effect 2020 The California Energy Commision voted 5-0 to require rooftop solar panels on all new single-family homes and small apartment buildings up to three stories tall. The vote took place on May 9 and the mandate will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Exemptions may […]

GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan visits UC Davis to speak about science, music Hip-hop icon and lyricist GZA visited the Mondavi Center on May 21 for the final Chancellor’s Colloquium of the quarter. The speaking event, titled “Dark Matter: An Evening of Songs and Science,” was a collaboration between the Chancellor’s Office, the John Muir […]

Effects of air pollution at Nishi project site hotly debated On June 5, residents of Davis can vote for or against Measure J, which will approve or halt the Nishi project. The Nishi project is a set of proposed student housing apartments situated between the railroad tracks and I-80, behind the Manetti Shrem Museum. One […]

New research may have implications for supercomputing Researchers at UCLA, with the help of researchers from UC Davis, UC Irvine and Stanford, have found evidence of the Majorana particle. This particle acts as its own antiparticle and belongs to a class of fundamental particles: fermions. The experiment was conducted by first constructing a “layer cake” […]

UC Davis computer science professor researches computer vision Yong Jae Lee, an associate professor in the UC Davis Department of Computer Science, recently won the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, a grant that provides $501,000 over a period of five years to early-career faculty who have demonstrated potential to make significant advances in their fields. […]

Bacteria that break down breast milk colonize newborns better with Evivo probiotic Pediatricians and microbiologists have shown that a short dose of a probiotic product given to breastfed newborns can have enduring impacts on their gut microbiomes. The probiotic Evivo boosts the presence of Bifidobacterium longum infantis, a beneficial bacteria that specializes in breaking down […]

Plant-based meat product may have better environmental, health impacts In 2011, Patrick Brown founded Impossible Foods Inc., which is based in Silicon Valley. The company is dedicated to creating alternative forms of animal produce and released its first product four years ago. Composed of wheat protein, potato protein and soy, this alternative meat has been […]