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Beef steers graze on a ranch in Dillon, Montana where researchers measured methane emissions. (UC Davis)

Feeding Grazing Cattle Seaweed Cuts Methane Emissions by Almost 40%

by Amy Quinton
December 02, 2024

native flowering plants grow around and in the shade of a solar array

A Clean Energy Boost for Multitasking Lands

by Kat Kerlin
December 02, 2024

Lake Tahoe's surface in winter with snow-dusted mountains in background

Stephanie Hampton Appointed Director of the Tahoe Environmental Research Center

by Neelanjana Gautam
November 15, 2024

Mountain lion female P65 walks with moutain lion kitten in dark

Mountain Lions Coexist with Outdoor Recreationists by Taking the Night Shift

by Kat Kerlin
November 15, 2024

UC Davis researchers insert a long tunnel-like device into the ground of a unplanted farm field. The device continuously collects water samples underground, providing real-time data on nitrate contaminant movement. (Isaya Kisekka / UC Davis)

Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater

by Amy Quinton
November 13, 2024

15 muskoxen stand on the windy Arctic tundra with a mountainous backdrop in Greenland

In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role

by Kat Kerlin
November 12, 2024

A subadult male elephant seal lies on the beach as sea lions are in the water behind him.

Elephant Seal Colony Declines One Year After Avian Flu Outbreak

by Kat Kerlin
November 11, 2024

Underwater photo of a colorful outcrop of coral with many layers against blue ocean background.

Can Corals Be Saved?

by Harrison Tasoff
November 04, 2024

Outdoor scene of a cliff of rock with mountains in the background. Small human figures can be seen at the base of the cliff.

Buried Alive: Carbon Dioxide Release From Magma Deep Beneath Ancient Volcanoes a Hidden Driver of Earth’s Past Climate

by Kitta MacPherson
October 30, 2024

Composite of four images showing, clockwise from top left, molten iron, sheets of shiny metal from a roller, aerial view of a cement plant, plastic bottles on a production line.

Assessing the Real Climate Costs of Manufacturing

by Andy Fell
October 24, 2024

Oblique view of air conditioner units on a rooftop. A technician wearing a high visibility vest and hard hat is in the background.

Video Series Aims at Improving Indoor Air Quality

by Andy Fell
October 16, 2024

A quarry of bright white sand under a deep blue sky. An excavating machine can be seen in the distant center.

Laser Purified Silica

by Jessica Heath
October 14, 2024

3 large chinook and one juvenile salmon swi over gravel bed in blue stream

Chinook Salmon Face Habitat Challenges

by Tiffany Dobbyn
October 14, 2024

A line of cars in the sunshine.

Charging, Not Range, is Becoming a Top Concern For Electric Car Drivers

by Alan Jenn
October 10, 2024

Smoke from the megafires in California in 2020 fill the sky over almond orchards in the Central Valley. (Zac Ellis/UC Davis)

Smoke From Megafires Puts Orchard Trees at Risk

by Amy Quinton
October 02, 2024

A view up a broad river with a small town on the right bank.

(W)ringing in the New California Water Year

by Andy Fell
October 01, 2024

red fox lounges outside den ini the sun on a rock

Genetic Rescue for Rare Red Foxes?

by Kat Kerlin
September 26, 2024

Outline of a palm-like leaf on grey stone against a black background.

Taking the Earth’s Temperature Over the Past 485 Million Years

by Smithsonian Institution Newsdesk
September 19, 2024

spring-run chinook swimming in river

California Native Fish in Decline

by Andy Fell
September 03, 2024

perrson holding phone with screen showing map as red car approaches

Half of Uber, Lyft Trips Replace More Sustainable Options

by Kat Kerlin
August 28, 2024

A lowseverity fire

Less Severe Forest Fires Can Reduce Intensity of Future Blazes

by Emily C. Dooley
August 19, 2024

Three black phoebe chicks are nestled in a soft cloth blue bag. (Amy Quinton/UC Davis)

Black Phoebe Project Aims to Protect Bird Species from Urban Sprawl

by Amy M Quinton
August 19, 2024

Blue sky above blue water with a floating object just left of photo center.

Annual Report on State of Lake Tahoe Shows Recent Impacts, Long-Term Trends

by Andy Fell
August 08, 2024

White secchi disc hanging from cord off research vessel labeled UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center hovers over surface of blue Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Clarity Report Shows Highs and Lows of 2023

by Kat Kerlin
July 30, 2024

sun hovers above purple mountain tops in background while orange-red wildflowers blanket a ridge in the foreground at Molok Luyuk in California

California a Botanical and Climate Change Hot Spot

by Kat Kerlin
July 29, 2024

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