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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.

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.

Smoke From Megafires Puts Orchard Trees at Risk

Amy M Quinton — October 02, 2024 - 2:00pm

�ٺ��Ƶ researchers say long-term smoke exposure from massive wildfires lowers the energy reserves of orchard trees and can cut their nut production by half.

Catalyzing Change: Engineering Enzymes to Meet Human Needs

Jocelyn C Anderson — October 01, 2024 - 9:05am

Enzyme engineering is key to the future of human health. The Design2Data program teaches students to solve problems in the food, energy and health industries.

�ٺ��Ƶ’ Historic Expect Greater Campaign Raises $2.25 Billion

James Michael Nash — September 24, 2024 - 10:06am

The University of California, Davis, is celebrating its most successful fundraising campaign — Expect Greater: From �ٺ��Ƶ, for the World — a multi-year effort that raised over $2.25 billion for student support, health research and care, sustainability, innovation and more.

Chancellor’s Fall Welcome: Looking Forward to the New Year

Cody Kitaura — September 23, 2024 - 9:00am

The Promise of Alternative Proteins

Jocelyn C Anderson — September 09, 2024 - 3:28pm

�ٺ��Ƶ food scientists are studying how to make beef using cow stem cells.

�ٺ��Ƶ Ranked No. 3 Public University for Setting Grads Up for Financial Success

Julia Ann Easley — September 05, 2024 - 10:57am

�ٺ��Ƶ is third in the nation among public universities and 12th among all universities for how well it sets its graduates up for financial success in the 2025 WSJ/College Pulse rankings.

Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 27, 2024 - 10:30am

I-Care connects older adults with mild cognitive impairment to long-distance family members, providing support for daily tasks and continuing care at home.