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Daylight saving time: Is it worth the change?

Negative health implications go beyond just a lost hour of sleep    By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    Every year, the clocks “spring forward” in March for most...

Age-related differences discovered in the brains of people with autism spectrum disorder

UC Davis study finds that individuals with ASD have different genes relating to inflammation and immunity   By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org   According to a recent study...

Using sheep on campus as lawnmowers has multiple benefits

UC Davis study finds that sheep mow and fertilize urban lawn landscapes while decreasing students’ stress levels    By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org    For the past two...

One-of-a-kind study explores changes in the coastal West region over past 10,000 years

The coastal West differs regionally in climate and oceanography throughout the period   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A recent study out of UC Davis is the...

A 21-question survey doubles detection rate of psychosis symptoms

The UC Davis Health study showed significant improvement in the detection of psychosis compared to those screened using only clinical judgment    By KATIE HELLMAN —...

Double trouble: climate change and deforestation imperil the mammals of the Amazon

A combination of disruptive ecosystem factors could lead to savannization    By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A new study from UC Davis has found that deforestation and...

UC Davis doctoral student researches the science behind large earthquakes

Alba Rodríguez Padilla studies the physics and geology of earthquakes, focusing on off-fault deformations and earthquake gates   By KATIE HELLMAN— science@theaggie.org Alba Rodríguez Padilla, a doctoral...

UC Davis Health discovers new compound for treatment of resistant prostate cancer

LX-1 molecule targets two different mechanisms of prostate cancer progression    By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    Researchers at UC Davis Health are studying a new compound that...

California’s roads are consistent source of mountain lion mortality

Report from UC Davis calls for more wildlife crossings and mountain lion-safe road projects   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A recently published California Wildlife-Vehicle Conflict Report...

UC Davis announces launch of Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics

The research center will be a hub for the UC Davis neuroscience community to propel knowledge on the mechanisms of psychedelics and create effective...

‘Bad’ fires are burning forest ecosystems in the Sierra Nevada, southern Cascade regions

High-severity wildfires are occurring much more frequently than these forests are accustomed to   By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org    A UC Davis study published in the journal...

Sunflowers’ circadian clocks make them a target for bees

Researchers find that controlled bloom patterns attract bees and improve pollination   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A new study from researchers in UC Davis’s Department of...

UC Davis researchers develop cyborg cells

These semi-living cells offer a wide range of biomedical applications   By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org    In a recent study published in the journal of Advanced Science,...

Putah Creek’s songbirds facing lower reproductive success amid changing climate

Increases in temperature and precipitation during nesting season are a growing obstacle for these birds   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A new study from researchers at...

Innovative cloning of rice strain can help meet global agriculture demands

UC Davis plant biologists and geneticists working with researchers in Europe and Africa find solutions to reduce the costs of planting rice, maintaining year-round...