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New Center Developing Best Ways to Farm, Roast, Brew Coffee

Tatiana Muniz — November 18, 2024 - 9:10am

�ٺ��Ƶ researchers are discovering ways to make coffee more delicious and sustainable in the only university coffee center and lab in the country.

Mountain Lions Coexist with Outdoor Recreationists by Taking the Night Shift

Katherine E Kerlin — November 15, 2024 - 9:25am

Mountain lions in greater Los Angeles are proactively shifting their activity to avoid interacting with cyclists, hikers, joggers and other recreationists, finds a �ٺ��Ƶ study.

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.

In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role

Katherine E Kerlin — November 12, 2024 - 5:30am

A �ٺ��Ƶ study highlights the importance of caribou and muskoxen to the greening Arctic tundra, linking grazing with plant phenology and abundance in the Arctic tundra.

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.