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Monday, February 23, 2026

Science & Technology

Little red dots: understanding the history of our universe

Incoming assistant professor at UC Davis, Brenna Mockler, shares insights on her research on supermassive black holes By EKATERINA MEDVEDEVA — science@theaggie.org The James Webb Space...

Experts use AI to predict the next pandemic

Data regarding viruses from animals and their potential to spread to humans is analyzed with the help of Artificial Intelligence   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org   With...

Where future healthcare leaders are made: Pre-Health Conference at UC Davis

UC Davis holds the largest pre-health event in the nation, and it’s entirely run by students   By NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN – science@theaggie.org   During summer break, when...

A guide to UC Davis’ College of Biological Sciences

Learn about the majors in this college, including their unique requirements and the potential career paths you can pursue after graduation   By KATIE HELLMAN –...

UC Davis Health workers gather in Fremont Park to fight for fair labor practices

On International Workers’ Day, UC Davis Health employees went on strike   By IHA RASTOGI — science@theaggie.org   May 1 is marked every year by International Workers’ Day,...

A look into Morning Sign Out at UC Davis

This club works to simplify complex scientific and medical research into more accessible articles for the general public   By MADELINE HASS — science@theaggie.org   Since 2020, the...

Highlighting the importance of cleaner fish in coral reefs

Microbial exchanges through cleaner fish in reef environments bring new levels of understanding to reef ecology   By MADELINE HASS — science@theaggie.org   Species-driven microbial transfers within ecosystems...

Following massive colony loss in early 2025, new methods analyzing temperature data help beekeepers predict issues in the hive

Research is still ongoing to identify the cause of the colony loss reported in early 2025 — elsewhere, new methods look to help beekeepers...

The Madigan squeeze procedure helps foals recover from maladjustment syndrome, mimicking the process of being born

For the maladjusted “dummy” foals, there are big risks to their immune system but a simple procedure that can be learned and applied by...

The incredible importance of a new LSD analogue

This new molecule, called JRT, has potential applications to treat neuropsychiatric diseases in ways that have not previously been possible   By MADELINE HASS — science@theaggie.org   A...

The chemistry behind collaboration: the 2025 Miller Symposium

The 2025 R. Bryan Miller Symposium brought together students, faculty and multiple Nobel laureates to share and advocate for scientific research   By NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN ...

Let’s Explorit: Davis science non-profit with an uncertain future

The Explorit Science Center faces financial challenges and is turning to the community for help   By IHA RASTOGI — science@theaggie.org   Founded in the 1980s by Davis...

What’s happening in the world of pistachios?

UC Davis researchers successfully produced the most highly extensive DNA sequencing of pistachios, alongside an in-depth characterization of the pistachio development stages   By MADELINE HASS...

Be there or be square: UC Davis builds future in Sacramento through Aggie Square

This May, UC Davis will open a $1 billion interdisciplinary and industry-academic collaborative space in Sacramento  BY NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN In 2017, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg...

Separating the anti-anxiety effects of psychedelics from hallucinations

A recent study identifies neural pathways driving anti-anxiety effects associated with psychedelics   By KATELYN BURNS— science@theaggie.org   Psychedelics are a class of hallucinogenic drugs that can cause...