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UC Davis Sheepmowers grazed the quad this first week of June. This was the first time the herd visited the quad, even though they’ve visited many other fields on campus and throughout the region. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)

New Field of Ecological Medicine Emphasizes Health Benefits of Connectedness

by Andy Fell
November 25, 2025

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Looking Inside Icy Moons

by Andy Fell
November 24, 2025

A view of coastline with cliffs receding into the distance.

Rocks on Faults Can Heal Following Seismic Movement

by Andy Fell
November 19, 2025

Close up view of a red wineglass shot on rustic wooden table. A wine bottle is laying beside the wineglass. Selective focus on the wineglass. A corkscrew, grapes and a wine bottle box complete the composition. (Getty)

Cabernet Sauvignon’s Long Memory Revealed

by Amy Quinton
November 18, 2025

Fargo, a horse, put his nose on a big jolly ball during research on horse welfare and enrichment tools to improve behavior, health and welfare of stabled horses. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)

Hayfeeders and Other Tools Can Improve Health, Welfare of Stabled Horses

by Emily C. Dooley
November 18, 2025

Matthias Hess, with the UC Davis Department of Animal Science, is shown here in the UC Davis dairy in front of a line of dairy cows in their feeding stalls.. He and researchers at UC Berkeley have identified which microbes in a cow's gut could help reduce methane. It brings them a step closer to engineering gut microbes to create more climate-friendly cows. (Gregory Urquiaga / UC Davis)

A Microbial Blueprint for Climate-Smart Cows

by Amy Quinton
November 17, 2025

12 people dressed in business attire stand and face camera around a board room table. Two men in the center hold up folders and a document.

UC Davis Chancellor May Leads Delegation to Kenya to Advance California–Kenya Climate and Trade Partnership

by Samuel Chiu
November 13, 2025

Pieces of paper with words GLP1, Obesity, semaglutinide written on them against a dark blue background. A hand holds a magnifying glass over GLP1.

GLP-1 and Health: Beyond Weight Loss in the Ozempic Era

by Nadine Yehya
November 13, 2025

Rows of tightly-packed olive trees like these shown here produced the same yields and high-quality oil even when using 30-40% less nitrogen than recommended amounts for traditional orchards. (Savannah Haas/UC Davis)

Study Shows Very Dense Olive Orchards Thrive on Less Fertilizer

by Tiffany Dobbyn
November 13, 2025

bear sits outside in bathrub

How Climate Change Brings Wildlife to the Yard

by Alison Hewitt
November 12, 2025

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