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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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‘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...

Virtual veterinary visits: increasing access to cat care

UC Davis researchers find cats are less stressed during video appointments than in-person visits   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    Animal welfare epidemiology researchers in UC Davis’s...

New study from UC Davis Health highlights concerning rates of late-stage cervical cancer in patients over 65 years old

Current screening guidelines do not sufficiently assess this demographic for cervical cancer   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A recent study by researchers at UC Davis Health’s...

Northern California repeatedly struck by intense storms and power outages

UC Davis professors and alumnus explain the weather pattern hitting the Bay Area and Central Valley   By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org    To begin the new year,...

UC Davis’s McClellan Nuclear Research Center helps send NASA spacecraft beyond the moon

The center’s large-scale imaging abilities at the facility contributed to rocket testing and completion of the Artemis I mission   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    UC Davis’s...

UC Davis Health cardiologists incorporate new 4D holographic software alongside surgery

EchoPixel’s Holographic Therapeutic Guidance allows physicians to view and manipulate a 3D map during procedures   By BRANDON NGUYEN — science@theaggie.org    For the first time, UC Davis...

Disease-resistant corals can save nearby susceptible ones from infection

Mixing DNA genotypes at coral nurseries can help prevent disease outbreak and spread   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A recent study from the UC Davis Department...

An international study conducted by UC Davis, other research institutions sheds light on genetic history of eelgrass

The health of eelgrass communities, a marine plant forest in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, are of concern due to the changing global climate   By...

New partnership between UC Davis, Barnstorm Foundry aims to discover innovative food technology markets, enhance food access and sustainability

UC Davis graduate students help identify markets for sustainable and healthful foods into the future   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A new partnership between UC Davis’s...

Breathe easy: UC Davis Health’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program helps alleviate respiratory symptoms in COVID-19

Post-COVID-19 involves an array of symptoms that can persist long after the infection’s disappearance   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    UC Davis Health’s Post-COVID-19 Clinic has been...

UC Davis researchers combine civil engineering and biology to model stronger infrastructure using snakeskin

Snakeskin has frictional properties that can be applied to surfaces of large column structures to securely support large buildings   By YASH RATHI — science@theaggie.org    At the...