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How Does the Human Brain Help Us Navigate?
Scientists use epilepsy research to better understand how the hippocampus helps us navigate the world.
Students Learn Plant Breeding, Gain Career Experience
How does plant breeding support organic farming? Students are developing new crops that help organic farmers grow healthy, strong plants.
To Be or Not To Be ... in Virtual Reality
How can virtual reality help people learn tough topics? This UC Davis class explores immersive, experiential learning with Shakespeare.
After the Fires: Protecting LA’s Trees While Learning Lessons for the Future
Southern California is emerging from yet another round of wildfires just as the wildfire season gets underway. It's been less than 18 months since…
These California Wildflowers Could Save Other Plants
The jewelflower, a small California wildflower, may help scientists understand how more plants could survive changing weather patterns.
Stop-and-Go Science: Researchers Pivot to Try to Salvage Important Work
When climate change is faster than the speed of science and unstable funding threatens discovery, UC Davis scientists pivot to try to save important…
Bird Flight Research Advances Drone Technology and Wild Raptor Care
UC Davis’ new Center for Animal Flight and Innovation studies raptor flight. Researchers use high-speed cameras to improve drone technology and help…
Some Corals Can Stand the Heat — Could They Help Those That Can’t?
UC Davis researchers are studying why some corals can stand heat and heal from bleaching. The answers could help protect coral reefs from climate…
Federal Funding Protects California’s Future
Federal grants support UC Davis research in FIP treatment, Alzheimer’s technology and water-efficient farming that protects communities and the…
An Extreme Tree Hunt in the Sierra Nevada
Across 24 peaks and 240 miles through the Sierra Nevada, a UC Davis team searches for high-altitude Jeffrey pines to learn how climate change is…
What’s at Stake with Federal Research Funding Cuts
Federal research funding cuts threaten UC Davis discoveries in health, agriculture and technology that improve lives worldwide.
Valley Fever Is Spreading Across the Arid West, Affecting People and Dogs
A soil fungus fuels valley fever, now reaching beyond California and Arizona due to climate change. UC Davis doctors and veterinarians trace the…
UC Davis Students Uncover History of a Little-Known Black Community in Woodland
Sam Garcia was in her final year at University of California, Davis, when, like many students in their college years, she had not yet identified a…
The Color Lab Uncovers the Soothing Effects of Light
Veronica Then wore an electroencephalogram, or EEG, cap and stood in front of a black curtain with a white square placed behind her like a target…
Big Bang! Business Competition Celebrates 25 Years of Empowering Entrepreneurs
Benjamin Wang ’06, a medical doctor, brought his life-saving innovation to the UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition in 2014. His team won first…
Course Inspires Next Generation of California Naturalists
Students who complete “Wild Davis,” an UC Davis course in wildlife conservation and habitat restoration, can earn California Naturalist Certification.
How Aggie Square Is Advancing Innovation in Sacramento
Learn how UC Davis’ Aggie Square is solving pressing challenges through collaborative research and cutting-edge technology.
What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Food
Scientists explain the difference between whole, processed and ultra-processed foods. Learn how they could affect our health and how the food…
The Milestones of COVID-19: A Timeline
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, its effects still pervade our lives. Millions of Americans still wear masks at times,…
Improving Indoor Air Quality for Better Public Health
Scientists are unraveling the complex factors that go into indoor air quality and how indoor air pollution and airborne pathogens are affecting…
How Urban Streams, Climate Change and Unhoused People Intertwine
A search for compassionate, sustainable solutions takes researchers to Bay Area streams to investigate the intersections of climate change, urban…
Probiotics and Prebiotics: Hype or Health?
The products often say they “support a healthy gut” or “boost your immune system” by providing good microbes that are often missing from people’s…
Engineers Find Best Ways to Make Coffee
Engineering experts are finding the best ways to make coffee, from sustainable farming to quality control to taste, improving the global coffee…
Catalyzing Change: Engineering Enzymes to Meet Human Needs
Enzyme engineering is key to the future of human health. The Design2Data program teaches students to solve problems in the food, energy and health…
The Promise of Alternative Proteins
UC Davis food scientists are studying how to make beef using cow stem cells.
Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place
I-Care connects older adults with mild cognitive impairment to long-distance family members, providing support for daily tasks and continuing care at…
The Salmon Diaries: Life Before and After Klamath Dam Removal
From the Klamath River to the lab, to the ear bones of fish, UC Davis scientists are helping to answer a big dam question: How will salmon use the…
Student Entomologists Gain Hands-On Skills in Insect Biology
Discover how student researchers are gaining hands-on biology and entomology skills and protecting pollinators through the Insect Scholars Program.
Big Data Comes to Dinner
Learn how UC Davis leverages artificial intelligence to transform food and agriculture, ensuring sustainability and health from seeds to stomachs.
Understanding How Students Learn Through Virtual Reality
How UC Davis virtual reality research is promoting STEAM learning and helping improve child education.
With Flood Risk Rising, Can Community-Based Insurance Fill a Gap?
UC Davis helps Isleton, California, launch the state's first community insurance program focused on flood risk, climate adaptation and sustainability…
A Medical School That Looks More Like California
How does UC Davis School of Medicine make admissions equitable? A holistic review ensures that a diverse group of students enters the medical field.
Chicago Cafe: California’s Oldest Chinese Restaurant
Learn how the family-owned Chicago Cafe has withstood the test of time and Asian hate to become one of the country's most historic Chinese…
How Students Dive into Marine Science at UC Davis
What’s it like to take a summer session in a marine lab? Explore our undergraduate marine research from mussels’ byssal threads to ocean ecosystem…
Parasitic Weeds Threaten Tomato Plants on California Farms
UC Davis leads the way in sustainable agriculture, employing innovative research to combat the invasive broomrape weed threatening California's…
New Drone Research Advances Wildfire Monitoring
UC Davis’ new fire research utilizes drones and ground sensors for early wildfire detection, enhancing firefighter safety and promoting…
Winemaking 101
Making wine can take 1-3 years from fermentation to when a product goes to market. UC Davis students are doing it all in 10 weeks.
Measuring Meals
Food assistance at UC Davis is making students healthier. Learn how efforts to provide food to students in need is making a measurable impact.
A Sustainable Solution: Compostable Wind Turbine Blades
Wind turbine blades are a major source of environmental pollution and waste. Learn how UC Davis is creating an ecologically sound solution for their…
Growing Crops with Less Groundwater
Learn about UC Davis’ innovative approach to growing crops with less groundwater in drought-prone regions like California. Farm sustainably for a…
How UC Davis Is Growing a Tree Canopy for Tomorrow’s Climate
Discover how UC Davis is planting a canopy of strong shade trees to prepare for the extreme heat waves central California will experience in the next…
Surprising Benefits of Using Sheep as Lawn Mowers
Discover how UC Davis is using its sheep mowers to not only cut grass on campus, but also to boost sustainability and relieve stress and anxiety for…
Clinical Trial Offers Hope for Spina Bifida Cure
Interdisciplinary research leads to historic clinical trial delivering stem cells during fetal surgery to treat spina bifida.
Farms to Fungi to Food: Growing the Next Generation of Alternative Protein
A solution to world hunger might start with boba and caviar. UC Davis explores alternative protein with farms and fungi. Learn more about the future…
Making Prosthetics More Lifelike
See how UC Davis scientists and surgeons are performing better amputations, using AI, and creating smart prosthetic devices to improve the lives of…
California Families Project: Resilience and Community
Landmark UC Davis study of Mexican-origin families looks at vast range of influences on human development from infancy to old age.
In Another Class: College Corps Expands Service Learning for Students
UC Davis expands paid internship opportunities with community organizations as it leads the Sacramento Valley College Corps.
Wellness Check
Veterinary, nursing and medicine researchers at UC Davis aim to create resilience training solutions for health care workers dealing with stress and…
‘Confronting Climate Anxiety’ Series Launches
A new UC Davis series asks eight climate scientists how they deal with climate anxiety and still find joy in the job.
Little Fires: Landowners Learn to Burn
Learn about landowners’ efforts to combat climate change and wildfires with prescribed burning and the benefits and challenges of this technique in…
Program Helps BioSci Students Explore Careers
With $1.75 million in support from the Koret Foundation, the BioLaunch program at UC Davis is helping students in its College of Biological Sciences…
Learning at the Heart of the Issues
Junior Cristina Lopez is training to lead presentations to help newly arrived refugees settle in — from opening a bank account to accessing health…
UC Davis Launches Major Student Career Initiative
Aggie Launch is ensuring equitable career preparation for every student, fostering social justice and successful, fulfilling post-grad employment.
UC Davis Introduces the Redwood SEED Scholars
Learn how the Redwood SEED Scholar Program is working to diversify the workforce and provide meaningful employment for students with intellectual…
Crude Awakenings: An Oil Spill, a Tiny Bird and a Big Care Network
Learn how UC Davis’ Oiled Wildlife Care Network responders carefully wash, treat and rehabilitate endangered birds for their survival and…
Native Girl’s Remains Returned to Alaska After More Than a Century
A UC Davis doctoral student and her son returned their ancestor to her Native Alaska. They are among the hundreds of Native families rematriating…
Common Floral Bacteria Can Induce Pollen Germination
Despite the essential nutritional role of pollen for bees and other pollinators, we still know very little about how pollen is digested by anything.
The House That Doesn’t Burn
Discover how UC Davis researchers are exploring the use of compressed earth blocks to construct affordable, fire-resistant homes for wildfire-prone…
Artificial Intelligence: Can We Trust Machines to Make Fair Decisions?
Discover how bias in artificial intelligence can affect important decisions. Learn about UC Davis’ ongoing efforts to create fair and unbiased AI…
Prioritizing Who Gets Vaccinated for COVID-19 Saves Lives
UC Davis experts discuss how to prioritize vaccine distribution and address health disparities. Learn about their recommendations and public health…
When Smoke Gets In Your Wine
Read about how UC Davis is taking on climate challenges facing the wine industry and discovering new smoke taint solutions in grapes for improved…
Rethinking Wildfire
The Indigenous practice of cultural burning views fire as restorative, not destructive. A UC Davis class takes a renewed approach to understanding…
Is the Food Supply Strong Enough to Weather the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Is the food supply chain strong enough to withstand the COVID-19 pandemic? UC Davis researchers address the impact on prices, hoarding and future…
Becoming Arizona: Sacramento’s Urban Heat Island Divide
Explore the role of trees in combating urban heat islands in Sacramento and promoting climate justice. Learn how trees cool neighborhoods and improve…
Becoming Arizona: Lessons from Phoenix
Discover the lessons from Phoenix on living with extreme heat and its impact on human health. Learn how cities like Sacramento can prepare for a…
Agricultural Innovations Help Cambodian Farmers Thrive
Learn how Cambodian farmers benefit from agricultural innovations, growing nutritious crops and increasing income with support from researchers at UC…
Becoming Arizona: This Arid Life
Explore Sacramento's hotter future and how to prepare for it. Learn from Phoenix's experience and build climate-resilient communities for the changes…
Can Science Save Citrus?
Explore the impact of citrus greening on California's citrus groves. Learn about UC Davis’ efforts to save the industry and its role in health and…
Cows and Climate Change
Cattle are the No. 1 agricultural source of greenhouse gasses worldwide. One cow belches 220 pounds of methane yearly. Fortunately, UC Davis has…
A Sojourner’s Path: From a Temporary Building to the World and Back
Explore the history of UC Davis’ art department and the birthplace of a movement. Discover the creative space at TB 9 and the renowned artists who…
Small Towns, Big Flood Waters
Towns are escaping rising waters and protecting their communities from the impacts of climate change. Read this gripping story of resilience and…
The Many Flavors of Cacao
Explore the fascinating journey of cacao from farm to chocolate production. UC Davis research empowers smallholder farmers and ensures the future of…
Protecting Small Farms in Mozambique from Drought
A team of agricultural economists tested whether these insured seeds can increase food security for farmers who regularly risk losing crops to…
Moringa: The next superfood?
Discover the incredible benefits of moringa, a nutrient-packed plant that has the potential to address food security and fight chronic health…
Researchers have forged a path from UC Davis to space
IN BARNLIKE BUILDINGS on an acre of land among alfalfa fields and cattle, dedicated UC Davis scientists have studied gravitational biology for more…
Fruit Flies Raised in Space by UC Davis Researcher Show Weakened Immunity
In 2006, Professor Deborah Kimbrell and a group of university researchers were selected by NASA to send fruit flies up on a space shuttle to test…
Healing Burned Animals with Fish Skins
UC Davis vet hospital is using fish skins to treat animal burns. Learn about this innovative approach to healing animals and its potential for human…
Can Solar Energy and Wildlife Coexist?
UC Davis explores the coexistence of solar energy, wildlife and sensitive lands. Learn about the latest research on renewable energy and conservation…
Can We Grow One of the World's Largest Food Crops Without Fertilizer?
Read how UC Davis researchers found a special kind of corn in Mexico that can absorb nitrogen from the air, reducing fertilizer use and improving…
Closing the loop on sustainable aquaculture
Take the eco-friendly journey of Tsar Nicoulai Caviar — from award-winning sustainable caviar to butter lettuce grown in a revolutionary aquaponics…
Smart Farm
Discover how UC Davis' Smart Farm Initiative is using new tech to increase food production, conserve resources and create careers for the future of…
Protecting California’s Farmworkers as Temperatures Climb
How can we protect California's farmworkers in a deadly hot environment? Learn about the latest solutions and technological advancements to keep…
A Climate Change Solution Beneath Our Feet
Healthy soils can be a climate solution, helping farmers, ranchers and UC Davis scientists flip the picture of too much carbon in the atmosphere and…
Wildlife Experience High Price of Oil
A UC Davis study reveals the high price of oil on wildlife. Learn how UC Davis rescued oiled animals, the impacts of oil extraction, and potential…
New Discoveries. Fresh Perspectives
Explore the multidisciplinary, collaborative work of UC Davis researchers. These immersive In Focus stories reveal how we confront pressing problems and connect ideas from the obvious to the unexpected.
