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Dead elephant seals lie, appearing as gray boulders, on a beach

Avian Influenza Virus Is Adapting to Spread to Marine Mammals

by Kat Kerlin
February 28, 2024

Pam Bulahan iin sweater and t-shirt stands with Sacramento River behind her

With Flood Risk Rising, Can Community-Based Insurance Fill a Gap?

by Kat Kerlin
February 26, 2024

Car Fumes, Weeds Pose Double Whammy for Fire-Loving Native Plants

by Grace Fruto and Trina Kleist
February 15, 2024

Matt Igel and Adele Igel together

Clouds, A Love Story

by Malia Reiss
February 14, 2024

Skywalker gibbons primate looks at camera while sitting on tree branch in Myanmar

Love Songs Lead Scientists to New Populations of Skywalker Gibbons in Myanmar

by Kat Kerlin
February 14, 2024

Among the Academies: Saving Space for Research

by José Vadi
February 13, 2024

Joshua Morejohn stands in front of a steam system at UC Davis talking with group of visitors.

Dive Into Decarbonization at UC Davis

by Julia Busiek
February 01, 2024

Finding Hope ‘At Every Depth’

by Greg Watry
January 30, 2024

many dead elephant seals lie on beach Argentina, victims of bird flu outbreak

Elephant Seal Die-off in Argentina Caused by Bird Flu

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
January 22, 2024

A Pacific lamprey swims in streambed

New Species of Lamprey Fish Documented in California

by Emily C. Dooley
January 17, 2024

Marbled godwit forage among kelp on beach

The Choreography Connecting Kelp Forests to the Beach

by UC Santa Barbara/UC Davis News and Media Relations
January 03, 2024

Mia Lippey's tattooed arm

Scientists and Their Science Tattoos

by Malia Reiss
December 18, 2023

grassland with a smattering of trees extends to view of ocean in Mexico

Ecosystem Benefits to Humanity Expected to Decline by 9% by 2100

by Kat Kerlin
December 18, 2023

black storm clouds

The Mystery of El Niño

by Malia Reiss
December 15, 2023

A student recharges an electric Unitrans bus.

UC Davis Tops Nation in Sustainability Rankings

by Julia Ann Easley
December 15, 2023

close of cone and needles on whitebark pine tree

Scientists Sequence Genome for Threatened Whitebark Pine

by Teodora Rautu
December 13, 2023

three mountain lion cubs look toward camera while standing in straw-lined floor, hay bale in background

Three Orphaned Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued in San Diego

by Emily Senninger/San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
December 13, 2023

Book covers and headshots of mentioned authors and books

6 Books on Climate Change from UC Davis

by Malia Reiss
December 12, 2023

Adult red abalone at marine laboratory

Ocean Acidification Creates Legacy of Stress for Red Abalone

by Kat Kerlin
December 06, 2023

Bear sits in creek

In Hotter Regions, Mammals Seek Forests, Avoid Human Habitats

by Kat Kerlin
December 04, 2023

students raise their hands around UC Davis research fellow, Leta Landucci

KiDS, a Volunteer Program, Empowers the Next Generation of Scientists

by Malia N Reiss
November 29, 2023

An orange flame circles a meadow with smoke as six people stand scattered throughout a wooded property during prescribed burn

Reforms Needed to Expand Prescribed Burns

by Kat Kerlin
November 15, 2023

Six people pose for photo in front of sign.

Worldwide Leaders Convene to Protect and Advance Global Biodiversity

by Ali Loge
November 14, 2023

landscape of UC Davis water tower as seen through rain-splattered window on a gray day with above a silhouette of trees.

Atmospheric Rivers and El Niño Experts

by Kat Kerlin
November 13, 2023

Mountain lion walks hills at night with city lights of Los Angeles shining below

City and Highway Lights Threaten Mountain Lion Habitats

by Kat Kerlin
November 06, 2023

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