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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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UC Davis Sleep Lab looks into the correlation between sleep need and age

Study finds shorter sleep durations lead to a decrease in EEG waves In a recent study restricting sleep durations in adolescents, the UC Davis Sleep...

Make it dry, keep it dry

UC Davis Horticulture Innovation Lab’s DryCard improves the health of communities by testing the dryness of grains, seeds. Across several low-income and moderate-income countries, ambient...

Soil may save our climate

California scientists win major grant to study how to decrease greenhouse gasses using soil amendments. Whether it’s building giant solar farms, constructing public transportation or...

Calling all tea lovers

An interest in teapots grew into the Global Tea Initiative for the Study of Tea Culture and Science Gut microbiota. Kombucha. Epigenetic changes in women....

UC Davis researchers discover nitrogen-fixing corn

Indigenous corn in the Sierra Mixe can fix atmospheric nitrogen, diminishing the need for fertilizer Similar to many areas where commercial corn is grown, the...

Finding a healthy load of iron

Iron consumption in infants and youth shapes early development. As infants grow up, they take in nutrients to build the foundation for their social, motor...

Sea stars shine light on the urgency of climate change

Alarming decrease of the sunflower sea star population associated with ocean warming A recent study led by UC Davis and Cornell University on the correlation...

UC Davis Hosts Biodiversity Day

The California Aggie explores some of the various museums and collections UC Davis will host the 8th annual Biodiversity Museum Day on Feb. 16...

UC Davis-developed drug could improve outcomes for chemotherapy patients

Researchers have found a drug that can help prevent cancer from returning after chemotherapy Chemotherapy is a paradox. It kills cancer cells but once the...

Hummingbirds of a feather feed together

UC Davis researchers use tiny transponders and urban feeders to study hummingbird behavior Researchers at UC Davis studied the habits and visits of Anna’s hummingbirds...

Nutrition education for farming families

Gender-inclusive, agricultural and nutrition extension programs lead to healthier international farming communities. Nutrition is not the same across all farming communities. Some farming communities encounter...

More than economics

Research reveals how increasing minimum wages can improve public health When the topic of income is raised, the issue is conventionally associated with the field...

Team Gunrock Wins the 2018 Amazon Alexa Prize

A team of UC Davis students wins the $500,000 prize for its chatbot Gunrock After nearly a year of hard work, the UC Davis student...

Plastic to Limit Cross-Contamination in Produce Bins

A new plastic developed by UC Davis could prevent the spread of dangerous microorganisms. When someone walks into a supermarket and buys an apple,...

How mental health shapes younger generations

UC Davis Medical Center partners with local schools to promote early mental health detection services and treatment strategies. Some people hear a phone ring only...