Scientists Sequence Genome for Threatened Whitebark Pine
UC Davis scientists and partners sequenced the whitebark pine genome, presenting opportunities to help the threatened, high-altitude tree.
View ArticleUC Davis Tops Nation in Sustainability Rankings
UC Davis continues to be the “greenest” university in the nation — for the eighth year in a row — according to the 2023 UI GreenMetric World University rankings.
View ArticleThe Mystery of El Niño
An El Niño explainer, and what UC Davis experts think California can expect this winter.
View ArticleEcosystem Benefits to Humanity Expected to Decline by 9% by 2100
A UC Davis study of natural capital finds nature's benefits to humanity are expected to decline as climate change shifts ecosystems across borders.
View ArticleScientists and Their Science Tattoos
What better way to mark a lifetime of science than with a tattoo? This permanent body ink is the badge of true passion for these scientists. Laci Gerhart Ecologists aren’t above obsessing over the cool...
View ArticleThe Choreography Connecting Kelp Forests to the Beach
A UC Davis study uncovers a symphony of synchrony between kelp forests and the beach food web.
View ArticleNew Species of Lamprey Fish Documented in California
Two new species of lamprey fish have been discovered in California, finds a UC Davis study.
View ArticleElephant Seal Die-off in Argentina Caused by Bird Flu
Avian influenza, or bird flu, caused the die-off of thousands of elephant seals in Argentina, reports researchers from UC Davis and Wildlife Conservation Society.
View ArticleFinding Hope ‘At Every Depth’
In the prologue for their book At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans, UC Davis scientist Tessa Hill and writer Eric Simons open with an astute observation about humanity’s...
View ArticleDive Into Decarbonization at UC Davis
UC Davis highlighted among three University of California campuses phasing out fossil fuels ahead of UC's schedule.
View ArticleSaving Space for Research
By definition, the middle of nowhere is hard to find, but Susan P. Harrison defines it as the “triple junction of Napa, Lake and Yolo counties” and the center of a wealth of research possibilities.
View ArticleLove Songs Lead Scientists to New Populations of Skywalker Gibbons in Myanmar
The love songs of the Skywalker gibbon alerted scientists at UC Davis and Myanmar to a new population of the endangered primate in Myanmar.
View ArticleClouds, A Love Story
Cloud-watching is a classic bucket-list date idea. But what happens when the date is attended by two professional cloud watchers? UC Davis atmospheric science professors Adele and Matthew Igel met over...
View ArticleCar Fumes, Weeds Pose Double Whammy for Fire-Loving Native Plants
A UC Davis study found that wildflowers that usually flourish after a fire were replaced by invasive plants in places where nitrogen from vehicle emissions were high.
View ArticleWith Flood Risk Rising, Can Community-Based Insurance Fill a Gap?
UC Davis helps Isleton, California, launch the state's first community insurance program focused on flood risk, climate adaptation and sustainability in Sacramento County.
View ArticleInvasive Plant Time Bombs: A Hidden Ecological Threat
UC Davis research finds invasive plants can stay dormant for centuries before expanding and wreaking ecological havoc.
View ArticleMapping the Future’s Sweet Spot for Clean Energy and Biodiversity
A UC Davis study of Joshua trees, kit foxes and solar energy developments highlights the need to consider climate-induced range shifts for species as we expand clean energy.
View ArticleExhibit: Our Future with Fire
Wildfires in California have increased fivefold since 1971. In 2020, nearly 10,000 wildfires burned 3.5 million acres of California. Now, an exhibit at UC Davis makes manifest the impending impact of...
View ArticleEPA’s New Auto Emissions Standard Will Speed Transition to Cleaner Cars
EPA’s new auto emissions standard will speed the transition to cleaner cars, while also addressing consumer and industry concerns, writes UC Davis transportation researcher Alan Jenn.
View ArticleKarrigan’ Bork’s Award-Winning Water Rights Solution
UC Davis Law Professor Karrigan Börk's paper proposing a water rights solution won the Morrison Prize, which recognizes the most impactful sustainability-related legal paper in North America.
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