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Close up of peregrine falcon named Equinox

Peregrine Falcon ‘Nox’ Passes

by Kat Kerlin
October 24, 2024

Julie Cotton extends hand as peregrine falcon Nox flies away from box toward fields and water of California's East Bay

Peregrine Falcon Nox Healed and Flying Free

by Kat Kerlin
October 21, 2024

red fox lounges outside den ini the sun on a rock

Genetic Rescue for Rare Red Foxes?

by Kat Kerlin
September 26, 2024

A rendering of the plaza at Aggie Square

UC Davis to Launch Engineering Master’s Degree in Medical Device Development

by Matt Marcure
September 11, 2024

Researcher talks with older patient in her dining room

Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place

by Rebecca Badeaux
August 27, 2024

Three UC Davis scientists stand under highway overpass in field with sensor equioment.

New NSF Center for Pandemic Insights

by Kat Kerlin
August 22, 2024

A brightly lit elementary school classroom seen from behind the children.

Children’s Lockdown Memories May Predict Declines in Psychological Well-being During the Pandemic

by Andy Fell
August 14, 2024

A bright orange painted woolly bat, or kerivoula picta, roosts under a bright green leaf in Indonesiaa

E-Sales of a Wild Bat Sold as Décor Threaten Species

by Kat Kerlin
July 16, 2024

Leanne Knutson of Yurok Tribe leans over red pontoon boat to scoop up dead salmon from Klamath River

The Salmon Diaries: Life Before and After Klamath Dam Removal

by Kat Kerlin
July 15, 2024

Sunlight shines over the helmet of a woman in firefighting yellow shirt amid smoky woods during a prescribed burn

Wildfire, Smoke and Air Quality Experts

by Kat Kerlin
July 01, 2024

Dirt road near border

UC Davis Experts on Immigration, Labor and Human Trafficking

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 25, 2024

A orange-amber colored, rough-skinned newt crawls on pavement with its cute face facing camera

Report: Roadkill a ‘Preventable Natural Disaster’

by Kat Kerlin
June 18, 2024

English Mastiff puppy stands outside on grass. A new UC Davis study updates guidelines on when to neuter or spay a dog to avoid health risks. (Claudio Gennari via Flickr CC by 4.0))

When Should You Neuter or Spay Your Dog?

by Trina Wood
May 28, 2024

Student holds up a vial with an insect in it

Student Entomologists Gain Hands-On Skills in Insect Biology

by José Vadi
May 28, 2024

UC Davis poultry veterinarian Rodrigo Gallardo examines a chicken. Bird flu has been detected on commercial chicken farms in California and other parts of the U.S. (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)

Media Experts on Avian Influenza

by Amy Quinton
May 23, 2024

Birds take to the air during the sampling of the floodplain at the Cosumnes River Preserve of the delta on Wednesday December 5, 2012 in Galt, Ca.

Avian Influenza Status Update

by Malia Reiss
April 16, 2024

UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital has opened the Center for Advanced Veterinary Surgery. Veterinary surgeons and technicians stand in front of a table with surgical tools at the center, which offers state-of-the-art operating rooms for orthopedic surgeries. (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)

UC Davis Opens Advanced Veterinary Surgery Center

by Rob Warren
April 16, 2024

A female resident at the School of Veterinary Medicine uses a stethiscope during a checkup on a large dog

UC Davis Ranks Near Top of World in 2 Subjects

by Julia Ann Easley
April 10, 2024

Graduates sit on stage at the 2023 commencement for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing

Nursing School in Nation’s Top 25 in Graduate School Rankings

by Julia Ann Easley
April 09, 2024

Rendering of Aggie Square's "Building on the Square" with blue sky on background.

Aggie Square Announces UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory as New Research Tenant

by Erin Garcia
April 02, 2024

Man and woman in embrace

Research Highlights Importance of Support Reciprocity During Early-Stage Dementia Care

by Tiffany Dobbyn
March 22, 2024

Man holding baby in his arms as he prepares infant formula. A new survey shows 81 percent of parents were forced to switch infant formulas during the May 2022 shortage, leading to undesirable health effects for babies.

Infant Health Suffered During Baby Formula Shortage

by Tiffany Dobbyn
March 07, 2024

Dead elephant seals lie, appearing as gray boulders, on a beach

Avian Influenza Virus Is Adapting to Spread to Marine Mammals

by Kat Kerlin
February 28, 2024

Doctor in a white coat talks with medical students in a hospital

A Medical School That Looks More Like California

by Edwin Garcia
February 20, 2024

Skywalker gibbons primate looks at camera while sitting on tree branch in Myanmar

Love Songs Lead Scientists to New Populations of Skywalker Gibbons in Myanmar

by Kat Kerlin
February 14, 2024

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