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old-growth lichen attached to branches

Lichens Slow to Return After Wildfire

by Kat Kerlin
May 10, 2021

Super bloom in Joshua Tree National Park

Solar Development: Super Bloom or Super Bust for Desert Species?

by Kat Kerlin
May 03, 2021

aerial photo of LA freeway traffic

Decarbonizing California Transportation by 2045

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
April 21, 2021

seagrass spreads across bay with red boat in background

Seagrasses Turn Back the Clock on Ocean Acidification

by Kat Kerlin
March 31, 2021

close up of European green crab

When ‘Eradicated’ Species Bounce Back With a Vengeance

by Kat Kerlin
March 15, 2021

Poor Swelter as Urban Areas of U.S. Southwest Get Hotter

by Karen Nikos-Rose
February 18, 2021

Yellow warbler in a bush

Migratory Birds Track Climate Across the Year

by Andy Fell
February 18, 2021

flowering gray willow in Greenland

Arctic Shrubs Add New Piece to Ecological Puzzle

by Kat Kerlin
February 01, 2021

Three researchers wade through brown water on the Yolo Bypass in California's Central Valley.

Eyes Reveal Life History of Fish

by Kat Kerlin
January 27, 2021

southern sea otter eats a crab while floating on back

Ocean Toxin a Heartbreaking Threat for Sea Otters

by Kat Kerlin
January 26, 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

A great egret and a little blue heron stand atop a floatovoltaic array in Florida.

Roadmap to Renewables Unites Climate and Sustainability Goals

by Kat Kerlin
December 18, 2020

Killer whale swimming in ocean, fin above water

What’s Killing Killer Whales?

by Kat Kerlin
December 02, 2020

fishing boat in open ocean

A Fixed-Effort Fishery More Sustainable for Economy and Environment

by Kat Kerlin
November 04, 2020

southern right whale in argentina with mouth open, skimming water

Plastic Found in Southern Right Whale in Argentina

by Kat Kerlin
October 22, 2020

A long-tailed manakin bird, with a blue back and bright red on the top of its head, sits on a branch in Costa Rica.

Deforestation and Climate Change Threaten the Most Beloved Wild Birds

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
October 07, 2020

Four veterinarians examine a mountain lion with burn injuries from wildfire on an exam table,

Wildlife Disaster Network Mobilizes Aid for Burned, Injured Wildlife

by Kat Kerlin
October 05, 2020

A red abalone attaches itself to the hand of a male researcher in a mustard yellow shirt and jeans.

For Red Abalone, Resisting Ocean Acidification Starts With Mom

by Kat Kerlin
October 05, 2020

cultural burn at nature preserve

Rethinking Wildfire

by Kat Kerlin
October 01, 2020

Students do art under a tree in park

Natural Capital a Missing Piece in Climate Policy

by Kat Kerlin
September 28, 2020

Wildfire burns behind an outline of trees in Trinity County in northern California in 2015.

Wildfire on the Rise Since 1984 in Northern California’s Coastal Ranges

by Kat Kerlin
September 17, 2020

Mojave yucca grows near a solar facility in the Mojave Desert.

Cacti and Other Iconic Desert Plants Threatened by Solar Development

by Kat Kerlin
July 20, 2020

Sacramento skyline, illustration

Becoming Arizona: On Climate Justice, COVID-19 and Unsung Solutions in Sacramento

by Kat Kerlin
July 15, 2020

Mountain lion approaches highway

Roadkill Declines as COVID-19 Continues

by Kat Kerlin
June 25, 2020

exhaust from vehicles on roadway

Air Quality Impacts Early Brain Development

by Trina Wood
June 17, 2020

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