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Unknown health impacts of urban fires

Historic wildfires in Northern California inspire public health research 2017 is the most destructive year on record in terms of fire damage to structures, with...

Swimming into the unknown

Freshwater turtles face deadly threat of rising sea levels The threat of sea level rise is concerning for many animals and plant species, as an...

Interdisciplinary endeavors of feminist research

UC Davis Feminist Research Institute calls for seed grant proposals The Feminist Research Institute defines feminist research as inclusive, intersectional, justice-oriented and transformative. The Institute...

Set in Stone

UC Davis study shows bedrock is major nitrogen source for terrestrial ecosystems The atmosphere has long been regarded as the main source for nitrogen in...

Connected horses connecting people

Connected Horse Project works to help dementia patients, caregivers Dementia affects about 50 million people worldwide, and is expected to reach 82 million in 2030....

Floating islands in Arboretum for cleaner waters

Waterway project is seeking to enhance Arboretum through creative means in phase four A project to enhance the waterway in the Arboretum is currently underway....

New flights for old feathers

Raptor center cured, released red-tailed hawk whose feathers were broken When a red-tailed hawk with six broken feathers was brought to the UC Davis-affiliated California...

Invisible Life of HIV Made Visible

UC Davis researchers discover how to disrupt HIV latency By lying dormant, HIV can dodge the body’s immune system and hide from treatments. UC Davis...

A rush of blood to the mini-brain

Blood vessels connecting to whole-brain organoids can further develop study of brain, vessel diseases Researchers at the Institute for Regenerative Cures at UC Davis may...

The early bird may be too late for the worm

Trends show spring starting earlier at higher latitudes Having spring start early may sound pleasant, especially in cold areas such as the Arctic. However, as...

Resilience Underground

Curious behavior of native wildflowers during California’s most recent drought Initially, wildflowers appeared to be mysteriously disappearing from McLaughlin Natural Reserve, which understandably had researchers...

Using gravity to see stars further through space, time

Distant stars come into focus when light bends around massive galaxies Astronomers have imaged the furthest star yet discovered in the universe and documented an...

How one bacterium could fight mosquito-borne diseases

Certain wolbachia strains could spread rapidly through mosquito populations, block transmittance of viruses to humans, UC Davis study shows Wolbachia, a parasitic microbe found in...

What Cave Art Has to Say About Human Evolution

UC Davis study looks at human evolution through drawing ability Neanderthals, unlike modern humans, have not been credited with artistic abilities, specifically because of the...

Birds Bounce Back in Putah Creek

Habitat restoration improved populations of 27 out of 41 bird species since 1999 The Putah Creek Riparian Reserve has rebounded significantly over the last 20...