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UC Davis researchers find that the right combination of blending fruits can give your body a nutritional boost. Photo shows banana and blueberry smoothie. (Getty)

The Right Combo: Getting the Most Health Benefits from Fruit Smoothies

by Tiffany Dobbyn
August 24, 2023

Sea level rise, water over bridge

Climate Change Experts List

by Kat Kerlin
August 05, 2023

A young woman stops her car to look at her mobile phone.

Abortion Facility Access Means Long Drives for Nearly 42% of Women

by Julia Ann Easley and Sara Zaske
August 02, 2023

Gray patches cover the back. of a killer whale partly submerged in the ocean

Skin Disease in Endangered Killer Whales Concerns Scientists

by Justin Cox
June 28, 2023

Two veterinarians examine a brown alpaca with burn injuries from LNU Lightning Complex Fire in 2020. (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)

California Veterinary Emergency Team Ready to Help Animals in Wildfires

by Amy Quinton
June 28, 2023

Empty store shelves that were once stocked with infant formula. A UC Davis survey found that nearly half of parents resorted to unsafe feeding methods during the infant formula shortage.

Unsafe Feeding Methods Spiked During Infant Formula Shortage

by Amy Quinton
June 27, 2023

Three stray cats on pavement with stone wall background face camera. They include an orange, black and white, and gray cat.

Wild and Feral Cats in Populated Areas Release More Toxoplasmosis Parasites

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
June 21, 2023

Mountain lion P-22 closeup of face

Final Necropsy Findings for Beloved Mountain Lion P-22

by Trina Wood
June 15, 2023

elephant loggers ride atop elephants in Myanmar with logs to the side and forrest in background

Bat-Borne Sarbecoviruses Spilled Over in Southeast Asia Pre-Pandemic

by Kat Kerlin
June 09, 2023

View from above with people spelling out 7-5 on the grass

Veterinary School Kicks Off 75th Anniversary Celebration

by Trina Wood
May 02, 2023

aerial view of trains full of coal in open air

Coal Trains Increase Air Pollution in San Francisco Bay Area

by Kat Kerlin
April 27, 2023

DVM student Melissa Hernandez ‘23 and Dr. Kate Farrell examine a small Chihuahua mix breed dog on a table in the UC Davis veterinary hospital's Emergency Room. The new ER/ICU will open on May 3. (UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)

Nation’s No. 1 Veterinary School to Open New ER/ICU

by Rob Warren
April 26, 2023

Vet students in blue scrubs watch as an instructor shows them how to examine a horse's back

Graduate, Professional Programs Rank Among ‘Best Graduate Schools’

by Julia Ann Easley
April 24, 2023

A San Clemente island fox looks at camera

Ensuring a Future for 10 Iconic Animals

by Kat Kerlin
April 19, 2023

Hand pouring formula into bottle with blurred background.

Breast Milk or Formula: Are Marketing Efforts Affecting This Choice?

by Karen Nikos-Rose
April 17, 2023

two sea otters swim on their backs in the ocean

Sea Otters Killed by Unusual Parasite Strain

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
March 22, 2023

female mountain lion stares at camera while walking in dark woods

Humans Are Leading Source of Death for California Mountain Lions, Despite Hunting Protections

by University of Nebraska-Lincoln
March 20, 2023

Sign at COVID-19 testing station reads: Exit only

What Does the End of California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Mean for You?

by Pamela Wu
February 28, 2023

A sheep's face with some sheep behind it

Surprising Benefits of Using Sheep as Lawn Mowers

by Karen Nikos-Rose
February 21, 2023

Two jaguars, caught with a camera trap survey, walk in Amazon forest

Amazon Mammals Threatened by Climate Change

by Kat Kerlin
February 15, 2023

male giraffe performs flehmen behavior as female pees

Heavy Necking: New Insights Into the Sex Life of Giraffes

by Kat Kerlin
February 08, 2023

Anonymous face with medical mask on

XBB.1.5: What You Need to Know About COVID-19’s ‘Kraken’ Variant

by Liam Connolly
January 19, 2023

A veterinarian is using a stethoscope to examine a brown and white cat. The cat's eyes are slightly dilated. Researchers have found cats show fewer signs of stress when appointments are virtual rather than in a veterinary office.

UC Davis Researchers Study Telemedicine for Cats

by Emily C. Dooley
January 11, 2023

Chancellor Gary S. May, in face mask, observes as Uma N. Srivatsa shows a model of the heart

Chancellor’s All About the Heartbeat

by UC Davis Health
December 21, 2022

Fetal surgery in progress

Clinical Trial Offers Hope for Spina Bifida Cure

by Tricia Tomiyoshi
December 19, 2022

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