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‘The Backdrop’ Podcast: The Nature of Memory and Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

by Soterios Johnson
June 28, 2023

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Taking the Arrow of Time out of the Equation

by Greg Watry
June 26, 2023

Rendering of two dinosaurs at a water hole.

Investigating the Prehistoric Origins of Plant-Eating

by Greg Watry
June 23, 2023

Beautiful Andes mountains in blue hue and surrounding valley.

Climate Change Likely Led to Violence in Early Andean Populations

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 15, 2023

Four armed men in green uniforms, helmets and goggles stand in front of a concrete fence.

Deterrence for a Complex World

by Kathleen Holder
June 14, 2023

Two mean in front of race plants inside a greenhouse.

UC Davis Innovation Awards for 2023 Honor Contributions That Benefit Society

by Neelanjana Gautam
June 14, 2023

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To Combat Life’s Stress, People Seek Negative Entertainment

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 13, 2023

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More Genes, Fewer Toes: Were Gene Copies the Key to an Evolutionary Leap for Horses?

by Amy Young
June 12, 2023

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Temptation at the Checkout: 70% of Food, Drinks Within Arm’s Reach Are Unhealthy

by Tiffany Dobbyn
June 07, 2023

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UC Davis C-STEM Trains Redlands Teachers on Bringing Computer Science Into Math

by Andy Fell
June 01, 2023

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Humans Are Unique but Not Exceptional Species of Mammal

by Karen Nikos-Rose
May 22, 2023

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New UC Davis Research Using DNA Changes Origin of Human Species, Researchers Suggest

by Karen Nikos-Rose
May 17, 2023

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Zoonomia Consortium Unveils Mammal Genomes, Creates Evolutionary Timeline

by Andy Fell
April 27, 2023

Brightly colored swirls in the middle of a field of stars.

Making Better Measurements of the Composition of Galaxies

by Andy Fell
April 20, 2023

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Do De Facto Deported Children in Mexico Face Socioeconomic Disadvantage?

by Erin Hamilton and Paola Langer
February 22, 2023

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Surprising Benefits of Using Sheep as Lawn Mowers

by Karen Nikos-Rose
February 21, 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

A car crushed by a sunken, tilting house.

Nitrogen-eating Microbes Could Prevent Building Collapse in Earthquakes

by AGU Media Relations
January 11, 2023

How Dragonflies Catch Prey in Midair

by Newswise
January 04, 2023

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To the Moon and Back: UC Davis Plays Role in Historic Artemis I Mission

by Neelanjana Gautam
December 16, 2022

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Closing the Digital Divide

by Sarah Colwell
December 14, 2022

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What Happens With Twitter Now?

by Karen Michele Nikos
December 07, 2022

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Mushy Magma Under Yellowstone

by Andy Fell
December 02, 2022

Microscopic coral A. poculata, white with tentacles extended

Hibernating Corals and the Microbiomes That Sustain Them

by Kat Kerlin
December 01, 2022

green succulents poking through rocks

Citizen Scientists Help UC Davis Researchers Spread Native Plant Seeds in Urban Areas

by Tiffany Dobbyn
November 15, 2022

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