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A quail walks among rows of kale seedlings

Little Birds, Little Poops, Little Food Safety Risk

by Kat Kerlin
January 21, 2025

Emily Longman in mauve jacket puts two hands on a rock holding a mussel bed community next to a white PVC tube grid while and Sarah Merolla in blue jacket and backpack stands next to her.

Mussel Bed Surveyed Before World War II Still Thriving

by Kat Kerlin
January 16, 2025

An African straw-colored fruit bat hangs upside down from a tree branch.

The Hunt Narrows for Ebolavirus Hosts

by Kat Kerlin
January 15, 2025

Sunlight shines over the helmet of a woman in firefighting yellow shirt amid smoky woods during a prescribed burn

Wildfire, Smoke and Air Quality Experts

by Kat Kerlin
January 15, 2025

Students sitting in informal meeting with laptops

International Students Boost Startup Creation, Lifting Local Jobs and Revenue, New Research Shows

by Alex Russell, College of Letters and Science
January 14, 2025

A mosquito on human skin.

Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Why Zika Virus Hijacks a Protein Needed for Brain Growth

by Andy Fell
January 13, 2025

A large building under construction with open concrete beams visible above a glass wall. People wearing hard hats stand in the middle distance.

Storing Carbon in Buildings Could Help Address Climate Change

by Andy Fell
January 09, 2025

Oranges, apples, squash, and other fruits and vegetables lie in a muddy compost pile at a recycling facility in Placer County, California. UC Davis researchers have found that states’ food waste policies emphasize food waste composting rather than prevention or rescue. (Karin Higgins / UC Davis)

States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies

by Amy M Quinton
January 09, 2025

A man wearing a denim jacket and dark pants stands under a large tree with multiple spreading limbs.

Genetics of Alternating Sexes in Walnuts

by Andy Fell
January 02, 2025

The back of a person's head is seen in front of a TV screen with icons on it.

Your Smart TV is Watching What You Watch

by Andy Fell
December 18, 2024

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