Science & Technology

New planetary object rocks canonical Earth-moon theory The giant-impact hypothesis is the most popular in explaining the moon’s origins and  matches up with the prominent theories of the solar system’s formation. But there are still many mysteries that have yet to be solved — and the research team of a Harvard graduate student and a […]

Computer Science Department experiences rise in academic dishonesty complaints There has been a remarkable surge in attraction toward the computer science (CS) major over recent years, and computer science courses have gained an immense amount of popularity among students at UC Davis. Unfortunately, accompanying this increased interest is a dramatic increase in the number of […]

Simple social rules help predict where wild baboons will position in groups New research on the spatial organization of baboons was recently published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society. UC Davis assistant professor and senior author Margaret Crofoot contributed to the data collection portion of this project. Over eight days, 26 wild baboons […]

Design of wind energy facilities impacts predators, prey Although habitat disturbance is hardly ever viewed as favorable for wildlife, the presence of wind turbines can lead to unique opportunities and advantages for some species, such as desert tortoises. According to a recent study published in The Journal of Wildlife Management led by researchers at the […]

Population diversity key to salmon resiliency A recent report commissioned by California Trout — a San Francisco-based nonprofit — and completed by UC Davis reviewed the state of the 32 types of native California salmon, steelhead, trout and whitefish. The report, entitled State of the Salmonids II: Fish in Hot Water, was a follow-up to […]

UC Davis Center for Children’s Environmental Health and Disease, researches impact of genes, environment on developmental disorders More people than ever are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the U.S. This dramatic increase has led to a prevalence rate of 1 in 68 schoolchildren having autism, according to the Center for Disease Control and […]

Research could lead to cure of both type I, type II diabetes An estimated 29 million Americans live with diabetes and 86 million live at risk of the disease, which is recognized as a nationwide epidemic. However, the recent discovery of a new type of pancreatic cell may serve as an alternative insulin source to […]

Dogs specially trained for people with psychiatric needs Service dogs are being used to an even greater extent to help those with mental health disabilities cope, a new UC Davis study has found. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as “a dog that has been individually trained to do work or […]

Study looks at lung remodeling in response to ozone exposure Air quality in California is significantly poor, with over 70 percent of Californians living in areas with unhealthy, polluted air. The state’s central valley region represents a highly impacted area of ozone air pollution due to its geography, vehicle exhaust and hot, stagnant air. A […]

UC Davis researchers discover less blood more beneficial for blood transfusions in burn patients Less is more when it comes to the amount of blood used in blood transfusions, a new study led by UC Davis researchers discovered.   The study focused on burn patients who require blood transfusions to boost blood levels, which subsequently […]

UC Davis scientists discover expanded role of introns Dr. Alan Rose of the College of Biological Sciences, and Jenna Gallegos, graduate student in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, have gleaming evidence that defies long-standing beliefs about the purpose of introns, as well as sheds light on their newfound function in gene expression. Introns […]

Applied behavioral analysis eliminates need for sedation in high quality brain scans, advances understanding of the disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) occurs in about 1 in 68 children, affecting all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. The prevalence of this developmental disability prompts both researchers and impacted families to seek a better understanding of ASD. Christine […]