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three mountain lion cubs look toward camera while standing in straw-lined floor, hay bale in background

Three Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued in San Diego

by Emily Senninger/San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
December 13, 2023

butter lettuce aquaculture

Can AI Be Too Good to Use?

by Andy Fell
December 12, 2023

Colorful, bristled worm-like animal among brightly colored coral.

Molecular Fossils Shed Light on Ancient Life

by Andy Fell
December 07, 2023

Johnsongrass found using Google Street View

Google Weed View? Professor Trains Computer to Spot Invasive Weed

by Emily C. Dooley
December 07, 2023

Adult red abalone at marine laboratory

Ocean Acidification Creates Legacy of Stress for Red Abalone

by Kat Kerlin
December 06, 2023

A white man in a blue check shirt stands in front of water tanks against a white wall.

Renowned Marine Ecologist Jay Stachowicz Wins Teaching Prize

by Kate Washington
December 05, 2023

Bear sits in creek

In Hotter Regions, Mammals Seek Forests, Avoid Human Habitats

by Kat Kerlin
December 04, 2023

A man with short brown hair and a short beard examines an ear of corn surrounded by corn stalks.

A Mixed Origin Made Maize Successful

by Andy Fell
November 30, 2023

Animal Science Ph.D. student Jen Link holds a black cat on the floor of the Sacramento SPCA. She is researching the best way to create a stress-free nail trimming experience for the animal and humans. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)

Can Science Find a Better Way to Trim a Cat’s Nails?

by Emily C. Dooley
November 30, 2023

Artistic rendering of a human brain inside a translucent head.

Higher Conscientiousness Linked to Less Risk of Dementia Diagnosis

by Andy Fell
November 29, 2023

Man rubbing his forehead while drinking red wine. UC Davis scientists theorize that a flavanol found naturally in red wine can interfere with the metabolism of alcohol and cause "red wine headache."

Why Do Some People Get Headaches From Drinking Red Wine?

by Amy Quinton
November 20, 2023

A ginger domestic cat stands on concrete outside a building.

More Than Meows: How Bacteria Help Cats Communicate

by Andy Fell
November 15, 2023

An orange flame circles a meadow with smoke as six people stand scattered throughout a wooded property during prescribed burn

Reforms Needed to Expand Prescribed Burns

by Kat Kerlin
November 15, 2023

landscape of UC Davis water tower as seen through rain-splattered window on a gray day with above a silhouette of trees.

Atmospheric Rivers and El Niño Experts

by Kat Kerlin
November 13, 2023

Mountain lion walks hills at night with city lights of Los Angeles shining below

City and Highway Lights Threaten Mountain Lion Habitats

by Kat Kerlin
November 06, 2023