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Jeffrey Groh in beige shirt tending potted avocado plants in a sunlit greenhouse

Study Reveals How Avocados Reverse Sexes Throughout the Day

by Liana Wait
July 29, 2026

Smiling Brandie Quarles-Chidyagwai tends seedling trays under grow lights in a greenhouse lab

A Native California Wildflower Isn’t Keeping Up with Climate Change

by Douglas Fox
July 21, 2026

Calm deep-blue Lake Tahoe with forested shore and distant mountains under clear sky

Tahoe State of the Lake Report Released

by Kat Kerlin
July 16, 2026

Four people at UC Davis podium outdoors; woman laughing as man speaks, university seal.

UC Davis’ Record $676M Fundraising Year Marks New Era of Philanthropy

by Courtney Tompkins
July 14, 2026

Sunlit pine forest floor with scattered pinecones and a gray wolf. The wolf was caught on a game camera in Northeastern California. (Tina Saitone / UC Davis)

California Wolves Feed Heavily on Cattle, Study Finds

by Amy Quinton
July 08, 2026

Red-tailed hawk landing on a green perch, wings fully spread inside an aviary

What Molting Hawks Can Teach Researchers About Resilient Flight

by Jessica Heath
June 26, 2026

Sunlit modern open-air courtyard with curved wooden canopy, white columns, and two people walking

Manetti Shrem Museum’s 10th Year Will Focus on Expanding Access to World-Class Art

by Laura Compton, Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
June 15, 2026

Society, Arts & Culture

Two farmers in hats pushing a cart of produce along a dirt road, black-and-white photograph

Checking in With Chancellor May: 10 Ways UC Davis is Changing the World

by Chancellor Gary S. May
June 11, 2026

Classroom scene with two people wearing VR headsets at desks, instructor in foreground.

To Be or Not To Be ... in Virtual Reality

by Sarah Colwell
June 08, 2026

The Student Researcher

Two students smiling as they work on a blue-accented robot on a table.

Top UC Davis Graduate Journeys Through Clubs, Neurodivergence, Identity

by Julia Ann Easley
June 02, 2026

Two workers in white hazmat suits beside a yellow excavator at a muddy, bare-treed site

After the Fires: Protecting LA’s Trees While Learning Lessons for the Future

by Emily C. Dooley
May 26, 2026

Science and Climate

Smiling man in beige suit and glasses, arms crossed, outdoor leafy background

Genome Biologist and Department Chair Named New Biological Sciences Dean

by Cindy Brown
May 26, 2026

Curved glass building with white tree-like patterns, small street trees and blue sky. UC Davis celebrated the opening of the Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (TJ Ushing / UC Davis)

UC Davis Opens Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation

by Courtney Tompkins
May 21, 2026

Two women in dark blue shirts kneeling in a meadow. One is holding a plastic tube while the other looks on.

This Single Mother Must Learn Quickly — Or Her Colony Won’t Survive

by Douglas Fox
May 15, 2026

Three smiling adults outdoors near greenhouses, woman center holding potted green plant

A Fresh Approach to Peppermint

by Liana Wait
May 14, 2026

Young swallow fledgling sitting on gritty threshold under a painted wooden door

A Baby Bird’s Wishlist: Mild Weather, Attentive Parents, Not Being the Smallest Sibling

by Liana Wait
May 11, 2026

Illustration of James Webb Space Telescope with gold hexagonal mirror and pink sunshield

Non-Rotating Early Galaxy Is a Surprise to Astronomers

by Andy Fell
May 04, 2026

Dusk photo: person kneeling at riverbank, headlamp beam illuminating water

Stop-and-Go Science: Researchers Pivot to Try to Salvage Important Work

by Kat Kerlin
April 27, 2026

Modern glass office building at dusk with warm-lit interiors, front trees and parked car. A conceptual rendering of the entrance to the new small animal hospital. The final design is subject to change. (WRNS Studio)

UC Davis Receives $75M Historic Gift in Support of Veterinary Medicine

by Amanda Price
April 23, 2026

Ripe red and yellow tomatoes nestled in green foliage with several sprouts of white and purple branched broomrape sprouting underneath the plant. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)

Tomato Industry Taking Steps to Stop Spread of Parasitic Weed

by Emily C. Dooley
April 15, 2026

A group of Magellanic penguins gathered around their burrows on a rocky landscape.

Penguin ‘Toxicologists’ Find PFAS Chemicals in Remote Patagonia

by Kat Kerlin
April 08, 2026

Two caretakers gently interact with a horse inside a piece of veterinary equipment.

UC Davis Shines in Graduate, Professional Program Rankings

by Julia Ann Easley
April 06, 2026

Modern lobby with light fixtures, tables and seating areas, and people interacting. A reception desk has a "300 Aggie Square" banner on it.

Aggie Square Partners Release First Community Benefits Progress Report Highlighting Early Impact

by Phil Wade
April 02, 2026

A gloved hand sprays cleaning solution, creating a mist in a bright kitchen setting. Researchers at UC Davis found in a mouse study that chemicals commonly found in disinfectant sprays may be more harmful than once thought. (Getty)

Common Disinfectant Chemicals Far More Toxic When Inhaled, Study Finds

by Amy Quinton
March 30, 2026

Two people check the health of a dog standing on a vet table in a clinic setting.

Rankings Recognize Global Leadership of UC Davis

by Julia Ann Easley
March 25, 2026

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