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Arboretum waterway restoration project underway

February 23, 2017

Collaborative project will provide a cleaner, healthier Arboretum The thick, green Arboretum waterway is a thing of the past thanks to UC Davis professors and...

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Looking for life on other planets

February 21, 2017

NASA scientists conduct research at McLaughlin Natural Reserve Since the beginning of modern astronomical research, the possibility of life on other planets has been a...

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Serious health effects linked to Agent Orange exposure

February 21, 2017

Updated report cites sufficient evidence for various cancers, genetic health problems The infamous and controversial chemical Agent Orange, used as a war tactic during the...

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Fossil discovery provides new evidence to life after mass extinction

February 20, 2017

New marine reptile fossil found, questions life at end of Permian period The Permian mass extinction occurred 250 million years ago and wiped out nearly...

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H0liCOW collaborations and the expanding universe

February 19, 2017

The possible emergence of new physics; cutting-edge measurements of the Hubble Constant The night sky holds the secrets of the universe, and UC Davis professor...

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Closing the drapes on vapes

February 16, 2017

Negative effects of vaping explored by UC Newsroom Within the past century, smoking cigarettes was advised by physicians as a method of keeping a slim...

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Moth species named after newly elected President

February 13, 2017

New moth species named Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, raises awareness for environmental conservation Microscopic combovers and barren sand dunes have gifted the world with a new moth...

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Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Latest Hack

February 9, 2017

UC Davis MIND Institute researchers explore effects of virtual realities on autism Video games rarely carry a positive connotation. The mere mention of video games...

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Coders at #DataRescueDavis archive federal, at-risk databases

February 9, 2017

UC Davis volunteers compile archive of scientific data at hackathon UC Davis community members gathered at the Peter J. Shields Library on Feb. 2 for...

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A powerhouse in the making

February 7, 2017

UC Davis Solar Decathlon team to begin construction of sustainable house After months of preparation and design, the UC Davis Solar Decathlon team is officially...

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Better bee-lieve it: UC Davis entomologist helped list bee as endangered

February 2, 2017

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service list the first ever bumblebee in continental United States as endangered; recovery plan in progress The famous black and yellow...

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The UC Davis ModLab

January 29, 2017

Standing at the intersection of cultural anthropology, English, computer science The UC Davis ModLab, located in Cruess Hall, is a place where the humanities and...

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Is breast really best?

January 26, 2017

Study examines contaminants found in human breast milk, toxicants originated from personal care products The health benefits of feeding infants breast milk, as opposed to...

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UC Davis research may lead to custom transplant organs grown in farm animals

January 23, 2017

Reprogramming cells, gene editing contribute to the latest organ transplant research Approximately 22 people die each day out of the staggering 119,000 plus people on...

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A window into observing brain activity during reading

January 22, 2017

Neuroscientists combine eye-tracking methods, magnetic resonance imaging to analyze how the brain reads texts The brain: an organ consisting of about 75 percent water and...

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