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A man stands with an acoustic guitar and smiles at the camera. He appears to be backstage at a club, with a neon saying over his shoulder that read 'Life is too important to be taken seriously.'

The Music of Comedy

by Jocelyn Anderson
November 18, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

Photo illustration of a humanoid robot sitting in a classical thinking position, reminiscent of the Rodin sculpture.

Students Explore the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness

by Shelby Dioum
November 18, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

A Matter of Opinion

by Jocelyn Anderson
November 18, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

A baseball pitcher in mid-pitch, about to release the ball. He is wearing a white uniform with blue pinstripes, glasses and a blue hat.

A Home Field Advantage

by José Vadi
November 18, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

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My Summer Internship in New Zealand

by Kristen Yeung
November 18, 2024

Lohitashwa Garikipati sorts specimen in the Bohart Museum of Entomology at UC Davis

A Wild Discovery

by Kristen Yeung
November 18, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

Meet the New University Librarian

by Shelby Dioum
November 18, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

Two photos, each of a man in polo gear riding a horse. On the left, he is holding the reins with one hand while the horse is trotting. He looks over his right shoulder and holds a polo stick in his right hand. In the photo on the right, the horse is running toward the camera. He holds the polo stick upright and the white ball can be seen midair in the foreground.

The Polo Player

by Chris Macias
November 18, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

Closeup photo of a hand with wet sand and many small pieces of colored plastic, most no larger than two or three grains of sand.

The Problem with Microplastics

by Ula Chrobak
November 18, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

Western tiger swallowtail butterfly on a flower

Can Butterflies Be Saved from Extinction?

by José Vadi
November 18, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

Students gather and watch with excitement as a white-bearded man in a light gray shirt, glasses, black open-ear Bluetooth headphones and a feathered black fedora pours foam into a small, white coffee mug.

Engineers Find Best Ways to Make Coffee

by Tatiana Muñiz
November 18, 2024

Feeding a Growing Population

Lake Tahoe's surface in winter with snow-dusted mountains in background

Stephanie Hampton Appointed Director of the Tahoe Environmental Research Center

by Neelanjana Gautam
November 15, 2024

A student picks up a meal from a green food truck

Checking In With Chancellor May: At the Forefront of Feeding the World

by Chancellor Gary S. May
November 15, 2024

A woman is pictured with her head on her hand at left. At right, an example of her paper-cut art.

Great on Paper

by Kristen Yeung
November 15, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

Mountain lion female P65 walks with moutain lion kitten in dark

Mountain Lions Coexist with Outdoor Recreationists by Taking the Night Shift

by Kat Kerlin
November 15, 2024

‘Face to Face’: Community-Powered Creativity

by José Vadi
November 14, 2024

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Green blobs connected by green tendrils over purple blobs in a roughly geometric pattern. The background is black.

Anti-Anxiety and Hallucination-Like Effects of Psychedelics Mediated by Distinct Neural Circuits

by Greg Watry
November 14, 2024

Advancing Health Worldwide

UC Davis researchers insert a long tunnel-like device into the ground of a unplanted farm field. The device continuously collects water samples underground, providing real-time data on nitrate contaminant movement. (Isaya Kisekka / UC Davis)

Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater

by Amy Quinton
November 13, 2024

An African American man helps a child use an inhaler. They are sitting on a couch in a casual home setting.

Asthma May Place Children at Risk of Memory Difficulties, New Research Finds

by Alex Russell
November 12, 2024

Blue graphic with text: "The Download"

THE DOWNLOAD: Native American Heritage Month, Meet the Faculty Member

by Cody Kitaura
November 12, 2024

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Lan Larison runs with the ball.

Football Has Chance at Conference Title Saturday

by Cody Kitaura
November 12, 2024

Six people pose for photo in front of banner

Wide Range of Crowdfund UC Davis Projects Exceed October Goals

by Andrea H. Elliott
November 12, 2024

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Students from previous Biz Quiz pose with awards in front of Biz Quiz backdrop

9 Teams to Compete in GSM's ‘Biz Quiz’ Saturday

by Karen Michele Nikos-Rose
November 12, 2024

"Org Chart" index card

ORG CHART: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Public Scholarship and Engagement

by Dateline Staff
November 12, 2024

Dateline

15 muskoxen stand on the windy Arctic tundra with a mountainous backdrop in Greenland

In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role

by Kat Kerlin
November 12, 2024

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