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Media Experts on New World Screwworm

by Amy Quinton
June 15, 2026

Deer walk along an overpass wildlife crossing in photo from wildlife camera

Deer Are First Animals to Cross California’s First Wildlife Overcrossing

by Kat Kerlin
June 03, 2026

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Warning Labels on Restaurant Menus Steer Diners from Sweets, UC Davis Research Suggests

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 03, 2026

Burned hillside with charred trees and ruined homes, cloudy sky and distant LA county skyline.

Researchers Find Carcinogenic Chromium-6 in Palisades, Altadena Fire Cleanup Zones

by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
June 01, 2026

Small white-and-brown dog sitting on blue tarpaulin sits in a homeless encampment in Berkeley. UC Davis researchers are investigating cases of leptospirosis in dogs in homeless encampments and providing vaccinations. (UC Davis) (UC Davis)

Dog Daycare Leptospirosis Outbreak in Los Angeles Reveals Broader Public Health Risks

by Amy Quinton
May 26, 2026

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Alcatraz Coyote Wasn’t a City Boy After All

by National Park Service
May 05, 2026

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Climate Change Increases Spillover Risk of Rodent-Borne Arenaviruses

by Kat Kerlin
May 04, 2026

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Identifying Genetic Causes of Blindness in People and Macaques

by Andy Fell
April 28, 2026

Modern glass office building at dusk with warm-lit interiors, front trees and parked car. A conceptual rendering of the entrance to the new small animal hospital. The final design is subject to change. (WRNS Studio)

UC Davis Receives $75M Historic Gift in Support of Veterinary Medicine

by Amanda Price
April 23, 2026

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Yolo County Basic Income Program Provided Reprieve from Poverty but Not Financial Independence

by Karen Nikos-Rose
April 22, 2026

Dirt road near border

UC Davis Experts on Immigration, Citizenship, Labor and Human Trafficking

by Karen Nikos-Rose
April 10, 2026

A group of Magellanic penguins gathered around their burrows on a rocky landscape.

Penguin ‘Toxicologists’ Find PFAS Chemicals in Remote Patagonia

by Kat Kerlin
April 08, 2026

A gloved hand sprays cleaning solution, creating a mist in a bright kitchen setting. Researchers at UC Davis found in a mouse study that chemicals commonly found in disinfectant sprays may be more harmful than once thought. (Getty)

Common Disinfectant Chemicals Far More Toxic When Inhaled, Study Finds

by Amy Quinton
March 30, 2026

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New Research Suggests FDA Should Consider Redesign of Proposed Nutrition Labels

by Tiffany Dobbyn
March 24, 2026

A coastal scene with numerous sea lions resting on rocks beside turquoise waves.

Global Strategies to Protect Seals and Sea Lions from Avian Influenza

by Kat Kerlin
March 19, 2026

Sunrise over rolling hills, casting warm light on the landscape and clear blue sky.

Study Improves Understanding of Food Safety Risks in California Central Coast Produce

by Amy Quinton
March 05, 2026

Two seals resting closely together on a sandy beach.

First Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Northern Elephant Seals Confirmed in California

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
February 25, 2026

A person forming a heart shape with their hands over their abdomen. An international panel led by UC Davis professor Maria Marco defines “gut health” for the first time, offering a scientific framework for medicine, research and consumer claims. (Getty)

What is Gut Health?

by Amy Quinton
February 18, 2026

Rendering of the proposed new small animal hospital at the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine as shown from Garrod Drive. The four-story building has a glass facade. A few students are shown walking a dog on the sidewalk in front of the building.

UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine

by Courtney Tompkins
January 28, 2026

Lychee, a white, domestic long-haired cat, with big blue eyes and gray markings on its face, had FIP, a feline coronavirus. He was part of a clinical trial to cure him of the disease.

Cat Disease Challenges What Scientists Thought About Coronaviruses

by Amy Quinton
January 12, 2026

a formatted image against an Aggie Blue background designed to look like a Christmas gift features images of holiday merchandise, including bags of coffee and holiday socks. Chancellor Gary S. May and LeShelle May stand next to each other wearing holiday themed UC Davis sweatshirts.

Holiday Gift Guide: Seasonal Ornaments, Coffee Center Roasts, Adidas Merch and More

by Dateline Staff
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

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

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UC Davis Chancellor May Appoints Mark I. Rosenblatt as Vice Chancellor of Human Health Sciences

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
October 22, 2025

Gray 3D model of a brain being held in a person's outstretched hand

Engineers, Neurosurgeons Help Restore Autonomy for People with Paralysis

by Matt Marcure
October 15, 2025

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