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UC Davis Students Uncover History of a Little-Known Black Community in Woodland

by Karen Nikos-Rose
August 25, 2025

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UC Davis Study Reveals Alarming Browser Tracking by GenAI Assistants

by Jessica Heath
August 18, 2025

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This Snail’s Eyes Grow Back: Could They Help Humans do the Same?

by Liana Wait
August 06, 2025

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Psychedelics and Non-hallucinogenic Analogs Work Through the Same Receptor, Up to a Point

by Greg Watry
August 04, 2025

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Rainy Tropics Could Face Unprecedented Droughts as an Atlantic Current Slows

by Yvaine Ye
July 30, 2025

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National Science Foundation Awards UC Davis $5 Million for Artificial Intelligence Hub

by Andy Fell
July 29, 2025

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The Color Lab Uncovers the Soothing Effects of Light

by Greg Watry
July 28, 2025

Advancing Health Worldwide

Ralstonia solanacearum is shown here in a potato plant that has wilted. The bacterium destroys the vascular system in plants, causing them to succumb to wilt disease. (Credit: Amilcar Sanchez)

How Plants are Learning to Spot Sneaky Bacterial Invaders

by Amy Quinton
July 28, 2025

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Finding Human Brain Genes in Duplicated DNA

by Andy Fell
July 21, 2025

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Tahoe State of the Lake Report Released for 2024

by Kat Kerlin
July 17, 2025

Leo, a 10-month-old tabby cat, is cared for by Clinical Trials Coordinator Jully Pires, who is wearing blue scrubs and standing behind the cat on the table. Leo had received treatment as part of a clinical trial on FIP at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. (School of Veterinary Medicine)

What Cats May Teach Us About Long COVID

by Amy Quinton
July 14, 2025

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Molecular Simulations Show Graphite ‘Hijacks’ Diamond Formation Through Unexpected Crystallization Pathways

by Greg Watry
July 09, 2025

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Plants Seek Friendly Environments Rather Than Adapt

by Andy Fell
July 01, 2025

Health professions students from disadvantaged backgrounds often faced childhood adversity, a UC Davis study suggests. Three health professionals in white lab coats and blue scrubs stand next to each other. One holds a stethoscope.

Health Professions Students From Disadvantaged Backgrounds Often Faced Childhood Adversity

by Edwin Garcia
June 25, 2025

Two young men lean over a work table. Person on right, with short beard and glasses, is using a tool to test a circuit board as the person on left, with dark hair wearing a shirt and sleeveless vest, leans to examine it.

UC Davis and Proteus Space to Launch First-Ever Dynamic Digital Twin into Space

by Jessica Heath
June 25, 2025