Science & Technology

UC Davis students use plant breeding methods to improve characteristics of vegetables Imagine a pepper that has the heat of a jalapeño, but the depth and size of a bell pepper. That combination would make a perfect pepper for poppers, chile relleno and other tasty fillings. While this type of cultivar, a variety produced by […]

Veterinary Institute for Regenerative Cures, School of Medicine collaborate to find treatments By using what they learn from treating companion animals like cats and dogs, the  Veterinary Institute for Regenerative Cures can help the School of Medicine find treatments for diseases like cancer and diabetes that affect humans and animals alike. “The science/medicine industry relies […]

Study part of broader Bird Genoscape Project led by UCLA An article published in January 2018 connected genetic variations in migratory songbirds with population changes due to climate change. UC Davis evolution and ecology postdoctoral scholar Rachael Bay is the lead author of the study into a songbird common throughout the Americas, the yellow warbler. […]

Film “Food Evolution” highlights major disconnect between public opinion and scientists’ consensus Food is a part of everyday life, whether it is something that must actively be thought about or is merely within someone’s daily routine. Many scientists are tackling the issue of the most efficient and environmentally-friendly way to produce food, especially since the […]

Guide to all 12 museums, collections Across the UC Davis campus on Saturday, Feb. 17, free museums and collections will be open to the public for Biodiversity Day. Look for the volunteers in matching yellow t-shirts to find the exhibits.   Arboretum and Public Garden 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors can take home their […]

Aggies connected with potential employers including US Department of Veterans Affairs, CA Resource Board, Amazon On Jan. 24, 144 companies attended this year’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Internship and Career fair at the UC Davis ARC Pavilion.   The Internship and Career Center hosted the event. Marci Holland, the executive director of the ICC, was […]

Indigenous knowledge of birds spreading fires rediscovered in Australia The type of environment, climate, vegetation and human activity all play a role in how fires spread. In Australia’s deserts, a new factor must be considered: birds. The indigenous peoples of Australia had myths and tales of raptors starting fires, and recent ethnographic work has shown […]

Agricultural land can be spared while allowing solar energy to flourish A case study in “Environmental Science & Technology” demonstrated that all of the energy needs of California can be provided by solar panels in the Central Valley. By using existing built environments, salt-affected lands, contaminated lands and water reservoirs, solar energy developers can meet […]

UC Davis investigators awarded $1.2 million grant to study immune cell activity in stem cell transplantation The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute grant will provide a team of UC Davis investigators $300,000 per year for four years, a grant which will allow investigators to examine the development and activation of natural killer immune cells […]

Increased rat poison in forest areas harms spotted owls and barred owls The impact of anticoagulant rodenticide, commonly known as chronic rat poison, on unintended wildlife has mainly been studied in agricultural and urban settings. However, recent data has shown that the use of rat poison in remote forests has increased and is killing wildlife. […]

Mountain lions have more complex social relationships than previously thought Mountain lions have been known to be solitary creatures. Aside from a mother raising her young cubs, these big cats do not interact unless they want to mate or fight. However, this common knowledge may not be true at all. Pumas, cougars and mountain lions […]

UC Davis alumnus, Chief Engineer for the Mars 2020 mission, speaks to Aggies about what it takes to land on surface of another planet. Over 185 undergraduates and professors gathered last week to hear Dr. Adam Stelztner, the chief engineer of the upcoming Mars 2020 mission, describe what it takes to make it to Mars. […]