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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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Measles is going viral

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...

Paul Hastings

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...

Raissa D’Souza

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

LeShelle May

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...

Neil Schore

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...

East Africa Protected Areas

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...

Rare disease? There might be a mouse for it.

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...

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

$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...

The City Nature Challenge comes to Sacramento

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...

Aggie Air Promotes a Healthier Campus

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...

Meating and exceeding expectations

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...

The Boiling Frog Effect: When Abnormal Weather Becomes Normal

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...

Investing in 101 Futures

UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center partnership with African Orphan Crop Consortium prepare underutilized crops for success. Crops like corn, rice or cocoa have relished in...

Does DNA code for identity?

DNA testing may promise new understandings of health and ancestry On April 24, the UC Davis Humanities Institute will host a “Who are you?” campus...

Potential local extinction looms over mountain lions

Isolation and low genetic diversity threatens Southern California mountain lion populations Although it is commonly accepted that mountain lions are dangerous, humans may be more...