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Enrollment of Undocumented Students at California Universities Dropped from 2016 to 2023

by Kelley Weiss and Karen Nikos-Rose
September 19, 2024

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The Promise of Alternative Proteins

by Amy Quinton
September 09, 2024

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UC Davis Exceeds $1 Billion in Research Awards for Third Consecutive Year

by Neelanjana Gautam
September 09, 2024

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Half of Uber, Lyft Trips Replace More Sustainable Options

by Kat Kerlin
August 28, 2024

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Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place

by Rebecca Badeaux
August 27, 2024

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LZ Experiment Sets New Record in Search for Dark Matter

by Lauren Biron
August 26, 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

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Less Severe Forest Fires Can Reduce Intensity of Future Blazes

by Emily C. Dooley
August 19, 2024

Three black phoebe chicks are nestled in a soft cloth blue bag. (Amy Quinton/UC Davis)

Black Phoebe Project Aims to Protect Bird Species from Urban Sprawl

by Amy M Quinton
August 19, 2024

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Brain-Computer Interface Allows Man With ALS to ‘Speak’

by Nadine Yehya
August 14, 2024

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

by Andy Fell
August 14, 2024

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Annual Report on State of Lake Tahoe Shows Recent Impacts, Long-Term Trends

by Andy Fell
August 08, 2024

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How Plants Become Bushy, or Not

by Liana Wait
August 06, 2024

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New Method Tracks How Psychedelics Affect Neurons in Minutes

by Greg Watry
August 05, 2024

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UC Davis Study Highlights Factors Associated with Higher Tuberculosis Risk in South Africa

by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
August 01, 2024