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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Science & Technology

Not so primitive

Part four of a continuing series about experiences on an archaeological dig in Poland Have you ever built an arrowhead made of obsidian or a...

Addressing population factors contributing to liver, colon cancers

The UC Davis Department of Internal Medicine dedicates day to liver, colon cancer awareness The Fourth Annual Liver Research Day opened with thoughtful liver...

UC Davis researchers win grant to study DNA-based computer memory

The research team plans to use the electrical properties of DNA to store data Over the summer, Dr. Josh Hihath, a professor of electrical engineering...

Giving coral reefs a second chance

UC Davis study demonstrates success in rehabilitating damaged coral reefs With the help of collaborative efforts between UC Davis, Mars Symbioscience, Hasanuddin University and Indonesian...

How to train your donkey

UC Davis sparks a global discussion to improve the quality of life and social status for donkeys everywhere For six years, the annual Donkey Welfare...

Flocking Isn’t Just For Birds

UC Davis professor conducts research on how people are driven to flock There’s an assumption that the tendency to flock comes from an animal’s basest...

Two Cemeteries

Part four of a continuing series about experiences on an archeological dig in Poland Backpacks on, students of the Slavia Foundation’s field school trekked through...

Sierra Leone Bats Host Ebola Virus

Researchers discover new strain of virus in free-tailed bats in Sierra Leone A new Ebola virus, the Bombali virus, was found in insectivorous bats roosting...

Shaping your bones

Part three of a continuing series about experiences on an archeological dig in Poland Sold in nearly every store this time of year, fake skeletons...

Why archeologists dislike Indiana Jones

Part one of a continuing series about experiences on an archeological dig in Poland Indiana Jones, Laura Croft, “The Mummy” movies. These famous depictions...

Vampires in Poland

Part two of a continuing series about experiences on an archeological dig in Poland One of the most iconic Halloween costumes is the vampire. Dark...

Flies, Traumatic Brain Injury and the Tau Protein

UC Davis assistant professor awarded prestigious grant to study tau protein in TBI Kassandra Ori-McKenney, an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular...

A case of sex and deception

Parasitic blister beetle larvae exploit the sex pheromones of their host bee species and reap benefits Abandoned by their parents on a blade of grass...

Food waste good enough to eat

A UC Davis project is turning food that would normally be thrown away into more edible and appealing products Mocha bites, bite-sized snacks made of...

What do professors do during summertime?

Summers are spent working, traveling, giving back to the community Summer in Davis can be spent playing sports outside, learning new skills, traveling, hiking, performing...