Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater

Amy M Quinton — November 13, 2024 - 1:53pm

Extreme weather from climate change, including droughts and heavy rains, may increase the risk of nitrates from fertilizers ending up in groundwater.

Asthma May Place Children at Risk of Memory Difficulties, New Research Finds

Andy Fell — November 12, 2024 - 2:41pm

Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The study, the first of its kind to connect asthma to memory deficits in children, was published in Nov. 5 in JAMA Network Open.

Football Has Chance at Conference Title Saturday

Cody Kitaura — November 12, 2024 - 12:38pm

The �ٺ��Ƶ football team has a chance to bring home the Big Sky Conference championship Saturday (Nov. 16) when it faces off against Montana State at �ٺ��Ƶ Health Stadium.

The winner of the game will also earn the Big Sky Conference's automatic qualification to the NCAA FCA Playoffs. �ٺ��Ƶ is ranked No. 4, while Montana State is ranked No. 2.

Kickoff is set for 5 p.m., and the game will also host its own version of the Picnic Day favorite Doxie Derby during the first half.

Elephant Seal Colony Declines One Year After Avian Flu Outbreak

Katherine E Kerlin — November 11, 2024 - 2:00am

A year after an outbreak of H5N1 killed thousands of elephant seals, only about a third of the seals normally expected here returned, �ٺ��Ƶ scientists and partners estimate. A study chronicles the 2023 outbreak.

What Makes Queen Bees So Smart?

Andy Fell — November 07, 2024 - 2:22pm

A bumblebee’s brain is smaller than a sesame seed. But it can still accomplish quite a bit.

“You don’t need a big brain to learn well,” said Felicity Muth, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior and a National Geographic Explorer who studies cognition in bees and other animals. “Bumblebees are capable of many of the same cognitive feats as many vertebrates.”

�ٺ��Ƶ Achieves HSI Eligibility, Serving More Than 8,000 Latinx Students

Julia Ann Easley — October 28, 2024 - 9:54pm

Editor's note: A spokesperson is available for Zoom or phone interviews in English or Spanish on Monday, Oct. 28, or Tuesday, Oct. 29.

The University of California, Davis, is now eligible to be one of the nation’s few research-intensive universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, after fall enrollment numbers crossed the threshold for HSI status for the first time.

Assessing the Real Climate Costs of Manufacturing

Andy Fell — October 24, 2024 - 11:42am

Producing materials such as steel, plastics and cement in the United States alone inflicts $79 billion a year in climate-related damage around the world, according to a new study by engineers and economists at the University of California, Davis. Accounting for these costs in market prices could encourage progress toward climate-friendly alternatives.

Jan Shrem, Who Provided Legacy of Art to �ٺ��Ƶ, Remembered

Karen Michele Nikos — October 24, 2024 - 9:24am

Jan Shrem (J Henry Fair/Photography)

Jan Isaac Shrem, whose passions spanned publishi

Peregrine Falcon ‘Nox’ Passes

Katherine E Kerlin — October 24, 2024 - 8:40am

�ٺ��Ƶ wildlife specialists are deeply saddened to share that Equinox (Nox), a peregrine falcon whose life was streamed on a popular UC Berkeley web cam feed, passed away last night (Oct. 23). A post-mortem exam is being conducted to determine the cause of death. Further information will be shared on the �ٺ��Ƶ California Raptor Center’s Facebook page.

New Study Finds Partner’s Happiness Linked to Lower Stress Hormone Levels in Older Couples

Karen Michele Nikos — October 22, 2024 - 9:29am

Having happy intimate partners might not only lift our moods, but it also helps us manage stress, especially as we age, according to new University of California, Davis, research.

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