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How Climate Change Brings Wildlife to the Yard

by Alison Hewitt
November 12, 2025

At left a bald man with a short beard and glasses, to right a woman with shoulder length red hair. Both are wearing dark blue lab coats. They are surrounded by tomato plants.

How Tomato Plants Use Their Roots to Ration Water During Drought

by Liana Wait
January 02, 2024

Woman in purple jacket stands in rain in almond orchard for groundwater recharge experiment.

Will a Wet Winter End Water Woes?

by Andy Fell
March 27, 2023

A combine harvester approaches the camera in a field of wheat.

Scientists Unlock Key to Drought-Resistant Wheat Plants with Longer Roots

by Emily Dooley
February 27, 2023

Two young tree swallows look out of hole in nestbox hanging from tree

Climate Change Presents a Mismatch for Songbirds’ Breeding Season

by Kat Kerlin
January 17, 2023

Drone aerial image of flooding across Discovery Park in Sacramento in 2023

Water and Drought Experts

by Kat Kerlin
January 11, 2023

honey bee closeup on berry

Climate Change Is Ratcheting Up the Pressure on Bees

by Jennie L. Durant
October 14, 2022

Agave: The New Drought-Tolerant California Crop?

by Emily C. Dooley
August 11, 2022

female scientist in lab with blue coat looking at water sample

Leaks an Untapped Opportunity for Water Savings

by Kat Kerlin
March 07, 2022

aerial view of a mostly empty reservoir

VIDEO ADDED: ‘UC Davis LIVE’ on California’s Drought and Climate Change

by Andy Fell
January 26, 2022

A forested landscape in the Sierra Nevada mountains with rusty orange trees indicating bak beetle damage

Just What Is a ‘Resilient’ Forest, Anyway?

by Kat Kerlin
January 19, 2022

View of grapevines

Researchers Pinpoint Drought-Resistant Traits in Grape Rootstocks

by Emily C. Dooley
December 16, 2021

Wine grapes growing in vineyard at UC Davis

Coastal Grape Growers Can Use Less Water During Drought

by Emily C. Dooley
September 01, 2021

Alpine lake with backdrop of mountains in high elevations of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Drought and Climate Change Shift Tree Disease in Sierra Nevada

by Kat Kerlin
August 24, 2021

Two male scientists with rice plants in a greenhouse.

Drought Changes Root Microbiome

by Andy Fell
July 22, 2021

Water Talk Podcast Launches Season 2: ‘Drought Is Back!’

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
April 02, 2021

Two female foresters in stand of burned trees and ashen forest floor.

Dead Trees Fuel Wildfire Severity in Sierra Nevada

by Kat Kerlin
January 13, 2021

Dead and dying trees dot landscape in Sierra Nevada during drought.

Thinning Forests, Prescribed Fire Before Drought Reduced Tree Loss

by Kat Kerlin
May 29, 2019

grape field irrigation

Maximizing Use of Water Stored in Soil Could Result in Savings for Farmers

by Amy Quinton
May 14, 2019

Tower Bridge, Sacramento

Climate Change Threats and Solutions for the Sacramento Valley

by Kat Kerlin
August 27, 2018

Lichens Are Losing to Wildfire, Years After Flames Are Gone

by Kat Kerlin
August 09, 2018

Lake Tahoe boat

Unprecedented Weather in 2017 Hurts Clarity Level in Lake Tahoe

by Kat Kerlin
June 13, 2018

Miniature lupine and denseflower Indian paintbrush flowers

Native Wildflowers Bank on Seeds Underground to Endure Drought

by Kat Kerlin
March 01, 2018

A Win-Win for Spotted Owls and Forest Management

by Kat Kerlin
October 04, 2017

Keeping Cows Cool With Less Water and Energy

by Kat Kerlin
September 06, 2017

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