Science & Technology

PopSci, UC Davis, Toyota work together to host innovation event Innovation arises from all sources of inspiration, regardless of a person’s age, background or specialty. Popular Science hosted the Innovators of Tomorrow event on Nov. 9 at the Mondavi Center at UC Davis, where the creative ideas of two high school students were showcased. Afterward, […]

UC Davis study discredits paper’s claims of simple path to diabetes cure A key tenet in the scientific method is showing that an experiment, holding all other variables equal, will yield the same result every time. Any paper published in a peer-reviewed journal will come under scrutiny from the scientific community, even more so if […]

Gene found in zebrafish may advance cancer research A tiny fish is making a whale of a contribution toward cancer research at UC Davis. In a paper published in PLOS Genetics by Bruce Draper, a UC Davis associate professor, recent research may propel the discovery of a cause of ovarian cancer. While it may seem […]

Coast redwood, giant sequoia tree genomes to be fully sequenced by UC Davis, Johns Hopkins research partnership Scientists are going to learn much more about the coast redwood and giant sequoia trees over the next five years. Save the Redwoods League is partnering with UC Davis and Johns Hopkins University to fully sequence the genome […]

California Babies Project to study stress in Mexican-origin children, families Leah Hibel, an associate professor in the Department of Human Ecology, and her team have been awarded a $2.7 million grant by the National Institutes of Health in order to study stress and health of Latino families of Mexican origin. By creating a basic understanding […]

Larvae supplement chicken feed as synthetic methionine phased out of organic use In a collaborative effort, researchers from the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Biological Agricultural Engineering and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have developed a process of growing black soldier fly larvae and introducing them as a dietary supplement for […]

UC Davis researchers make efforts to prevent costly citrus disease from spreading Grapefruits, oranges and other delicious citrus fruits are tasty to the Asian citrus psyllid, an insect responsible for the mass decimation of citrus plants. Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing, is a citrus disease caused by a bacterium spread by this psyllid. The […]

Questi uses anonymity to help people overcome shyness The hardest part of any social interaction, whether it’s asking for job advice, help with homework or talking to that cute person who sits next to you in class, has got to be the introduction. It’s a feeling everyone knows well, with the sweaty palms and the […]

UC Davis Professor Karen Bales, team study pair bonds in Titi monkeys Titi monkeys are some of the few monogamous mammals that form a lifelong bond with their partners. Similar to humans, these monkeys get distressed when they are separated and buffer stress when they are together. Karen Bales, a professor of psychology at UC […]

New treatment may lessen effects of gluten consumption Around 1 percent of the American population is affected by celiac disease. For the approximately three million people in this country affected, the constant vigilance of their diet can be difficult and frustrating. Whether they’re at home, at a friend’s place or travelling abroad, all it takes […]

Recently updated puzzle game helps researchers battle aflatoxins Foldit is a human computation or “citizen science” game, which relies on input from the public to gather information for a certain problem posed by scientists. The game provides an interface for players to fold proteins by moving sections closer or further apart. Justin Siegel, an assistant […]

Hope and determination necessary for smart energy transformation “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power” was screened to a full auditorium at King Hall on Oct. 26. The event was hosted by both the California Environmental Law and Policy Center and the UC Davis School of Law. The film, a sequel to 2006’s “An Inconvenient Truth,” […]