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Adult brown muskox, sideview, standing in Arctic tundra in Greenland

Caribou and Muskoxen Buffer Climate Impacts for Rare Plants

by Kat Kerlin
January 27, 2022

A family of vicuñas rests in a green field in Argentina

Mange Outbreak Decimated a Wild Vicuña Population in Argentina

by Kat Kerlin
January 21, 2022

Field of lettuce in California with mountains in background

Researchers Pinpoint Which Bird Species Pose Food Safety Risk to Crops

by Emily Dooley
January 05, 2022

Grove of giant sequoias

Coast Redwood and Sequoia Genome Sequences Completed

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
December 16, 2021

A small Pacific newt on gray asphalt approaches the white-painted line of a highway

Annual ‘Roadkill’ Report Identifies Hot Spots and Paths Forward

by Kat Kerlin
November 10, 2021

Golden-mantled ground squirrel in the outdoors

Personality Matters, Even for Squirrels

by Kat Kerlin
September 10, 2021

Two Indian wolves in grassland

Indian Wolf Among World’s Most Endangered and Distinct Wolves

by Kat Kerlin
September 02, 2021

Aerial view of Shasta Dam with mountains in background

Dams Ineffective for Cold-Water Conservation

by Kat Kerlin
August 25, 2021

Cultural Biases Impact Native Fish, Too

by Kat Kerlin
July 26, 2021

Closeup of endangered salt marsh harvest mouse on marsh plant

To Save a Species, Check Its ID

by Kat Kerlin
July 20, 2021

old-growth lichen attached to branches

Lichens Slow to Return After Wildfire

by Kat Kerlin
May 10, 2021

Super bloom in Joshua Tree National Park

Solar Development: Super Bloom or Super Bust for Desert Species?

by Kat Kerlin
May 03, 2021

New Podcast Examines Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
April 01, 2021

close up of European green crab

When ‘Eradicated’ Species Bounce Back With a Vengeance

by Kat Kerlin
March 15, 2021

Saving Water Saves Energy and Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions

by News and Media Relations
February 04, 2021

Three researchers wade through brown water on the Yolo Bypass in California's Central Valley.

Eyes Reveal Life History of Fish

by Kat Kerlin
January 27, 2021

Carpet of vegetation in a stand of trees burned by wildfire in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California.

Identifying Where to Reforest After Wildfire

by Kat Kerlin
December 18, 2020

fishing boat in open ocean

A Fixed-Effort Fishery More Sustainable for Economy and Environment

by Kat Kerlin
November 04, 2020

A long-tailed manakin bird, with a blue back and bright red on the top of its head, sits on a branch in Costa Rica.

Deforestation and Climate Change Threaten the Most Beloved Wild Birds

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
October 07, 2020

Men and women in jackets light field of deergrass on fire as part of cultural burn in California.

Cultural Burning Lights Way to ‘Rethinking Fire’

by Kat Kerlin
October 01, 2020

Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe, Nevada side

Tahoe’s State of the Lake Report Released

by Kat Kerlin
July 30, 2020

Mojave yucca grows near a solar facility in the Mojave Desert.

Cacti and Other Iconic Desert Plants Threatened by Solar Development

by Kat Kerlin
July 20, 2020

Brooks Range, Northern Alaska view of mountains and meadow

Half the Earth Relatively Intact From Global Human Influence

by Kat Kerlin
June 11, 2020

A river runs between stands of forest in northern California

California’s Climate Refugia: Mapping the Stable Places

by Kat Kerlin
June 08, 2020

Longin smelt being swabbed in gloved hand of scientist.

CRISPR a Tool for Conservation, Not Just Gene Editing

by Kat Kerlin
May 21, 2020

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