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A person wading in shallow water, holding a fishing tow net against a serene natural background.

Managed Wetlands a Culinary Hot Spot for SF Bay Fish, But They Need Delivery Options

by Kat Kerlin
March 25, 2026

Bristlecone pine tree on rocky terrain under blue cloudy sky

Unlocking Longevity Insights From Ancient Bristlecone Pine

by Kat Kerlin
March 23, 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

Three electric vehicles charging at a station on a sunny day, surrounded by greenery.

EPA Removal of Vehicle Emissions Limits Won’t Stop the Shift to EVs

by Alan Jenn, The Conversation
February 13, 2026

Close-up of a green Sierran tree frog resting on a bed of leaves and twigs.

Frog Love Songs and the Sounds of Climate Change

by Kat Kerlin
February 12, 2026

Two people in green suits walking on icy terrain alongside a line of dead skuas, which are seabirds.

H5N1 Causes Die-off of Antarctic Skuas, a Seabird

by Kat Kerlin
February 05, 2026

A woman in waders walks into murky, wet floodplain on rice fields

Tell Me Something Good … About Salmon

by Kat Kerlin
January 29, 2026

Assessing coral health with a color chart

Some Corals Can Stand the Heat — Could They Help Those That Can’t?

by Liana Wait
January 26, 2026

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three researchers in coats and a yellow robotic glider are on the ice and snow in Antarctica next to a yellow crane

Expedition to Antarctica: UC Davis Tracks Melting Glaciers

by Kat Kerlin
January 23, 2026

pine and redwood seedlings grow in containers inside

Finding that Ripe Cone Sweet Spot: Looking Back to Help the Future

by Emily C. Dooley
January 21, 2026

Plumes of fiery smoke from the Pacific Palisades Fire at night

LA Fires: Chemicals From the Smoke Lingered Inside Homes Long After the Wildfires Were Out

by Yifang Zhu
January 06, 2026

Hugh Safford overlooks Echo Lake. He stands with arms folded along rocky ridges. The lake is below and mountains are int backdrop.

Lessons from the Caldor Fire’s Christmas Valley ‘Miracle’

by Kat Kerlin
December 19, 2025

Two UC Davis researchers measure a chinook salmon as it lays on a tray at Putah Creek in Yolo County

Record Returns: 2,100 Salmon Spawned in Putah Creek

by Solano County Water Agency/UC Davis News
December 17, 2025

Aerial shot of typhoon-devastated Kipnik, Alaska, showing homes on stilts and rising waters

2025 Arctic Report Card Released

by Kat Kerlin
December 16, 2025

Four men stand outdoors in front of a large circular mirrored dish.

Federal Budget Cut Halts Solar Heat Technology Project

by Andy Fell
December 08, 2025

A cyclist rides in front of a construction site.

UC Davis Tops Continent in Sustainability Rankings

by Julia Ann Easley
December 05, 2025

Protesters carry signs with word "love" crossed out and "CO2 Is in the Air" written on it

The Carbon Dioxide Climate Debt

by Greg Watry and Alex Russell
December 04, 2025

white truck hauling two open loads of bright red tomatoes leaves a field

Rising Heat Leads to Minimal Losses for California Processing Tomatoes

by Emily C. Dooley
December 02, 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

Power station chimneys emit billowy clouds of smoke and steam aainsta dramatic red sunset light.

Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions Hit Record High in 2025

by University of Exeter press office
November 13, 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

bear sits outside in bathrub

How Climate Change Brings Wildlife to the Yard

by Alison Hewitt
November 12, 2025

A man with brown hair and a beard wearing a pink shirt holds up a square board. In the middle of the board is mounted a small brass wheel.

Mechanical Power by Linking Earth’s Warmth to Space

by Andy Fell
November 12, 2025

Hugh Safford stands with back to camera, hands on hips, overlooking mountains and forests searching for Jeffrey pine

An Extreme Tree Hunt in the Sierra Nevada

by Kat Kerlin
November 10, 2025

The aerial view looks west toward the the Patterson Reservoir and Patterson Pass-Alameda County Water Plant, located beside the South Bay Aqueduct, part of the California State Water Project in Alameda County. It shows dry land with a snaking canal leading to a reservoir. (Kelly M Grow / California Department of Water Resources)

California Surface Water Costs Triple During Drought

by Amy Quinton
November 05, 2025

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