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The Epic Saga Of How A Single two-inch Fish Saved A Population

May 31, 2019

New research explores how the Gulf Killifish adapted to deadly pollution in the Houston Ship Channel In the 1970s, toxic chemicals in the Houston ship...

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Is a heat wave coming to Davis? Did it rain in the East Indian Ocean?

May 27, 2019

New research shows that the notorious heat waves in the California Central Valley are connected to weather events tens of thousands of miles away Thunderstorms...

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Nibbling away at discovery

May 24, 2019

Researchers find parasitic amoeba “nibble” on human cells to survive The image of a wolf dressed in sheep’s wool is commonly used as an analogy...

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Measles is going viral

May 24, 2019

As the measles virus spreads, the unvaccinated are left to the mercy of disease As opposition to vaccines rises, so does the rate of new...

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Paul Hastings

May 13, 2019

Professor Hastings' passion and involvement in the field of developmental psychology It was not science, but a love for literature that introduced Paul Hastings, a...

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Raissa D’Souza

May 13, 2019

A UC Davis professor makes revelations about her journey, as well as her research on the complexity of systems How are monkey societies, power...

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LeShelle May

May 10, 2019

How her childhood made her the assertive, innovative leader she is today One of the first things noticeable in conversation with LeShelle May is that...

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Neil Schore

May 10, 2019

After 43 years at UC Davis, Neil Schore, a professor in the UC Davis Department of Chemistry, still enjoys problem-solving He was the first person...

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East Africa Protected Areas

May 6, 2019

Researchers find protected areas in East Africa do a good job of preventing human encroachment The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is home to some...

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Rare disease? There might be a mouse for it.

May 6, 2019

UC Davis Mouse Biology Program embarks on gene variant projects to model rare diseases When children are born with a rare diseases, their families may...

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New “Snap the Gap” Program to Mentor 15,000 Young Girls

May 2, 2019

$1.1 million grant from Walt Disney Company given to UC Davis UC Davis has partnered with littleBits to create the “Snap the Gap” program. LittleBits...

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The City Nature Challenge comes to Sacramento

April 30, 2019

Competition encourages public to get outside and experience nature in cities This weekend, residents from over 150 cities across the world will compete in the...

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Aggie Air Promotes a Healthier Campus

April 30, 2019

UC Davis Smoke and Tobacco Free Program launches Aggie Air across campus UC Davis celebrates its fifth anniversary as a smoke and tobacco-free campus with...

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Meating and exceeding expectations

April 29, 2019

UC Davis Meat Lab Team excels at collegiate California Association of Meat Processors’ Cured Meat Competition Sweet and Spicy Meat Candy. Bourbon's Revenge. Asian Invasion...

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The Boiling Frog Effect: When Abnormal Weather Becomes Normal

April 23, 2019

How studying 2 billion tweets led UC Davis researchers to understand when remarkable weather turns unremarkable Frances C. Moore, an assistant professor in the UC...

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