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A pink caterpillar inside a cotton boll

Evolutionary biology key to tackling diverse global problems, study finds

by Pat Bailey
September 11, 2014

The discovery of biochemical communication system gives scientists a clue to how stuck fermentations can be avoided when making wine.

Prions can trigger ‘stuck’ wine fermentations, researchers find

by Pat Bailey
August 28, 2014

UC Davis media sources offered on earthquakes and their aftermath

by Pat Bailey
August 27, 2014

Sprinklers watering agricultural land with a truck in the background

California has given away rights to far more water than it has

by Kat Kerlin
August 19, 2014

Baskets of nectarines

Ladderless peach and nectarine orchards explored

by Pat Bailey
August 08, 2014

White mouse looking at camera

Pesticide DDT linked to slow metabolism, obesity and diabetes

by Kat Kerlin
July 30, 2014

Blue map of China, with type that says "China" and a label pointing to the center of the country that says Northwest Agricultural and Forestry Univers

Global food safety agreement signed by China and UC Davis

by Pat Bailey
July 23, 2014

Water flows from a large pipe as a man monitors the well flow rate

Drought impact study: California agriculture faces greatest water loss ever seen

by Kat Kerlin
July 15, 2014

Snake swallowing a salamander

Invasive water snakes introduced to California may pose risk to native species

by Kat Kerlin
June 25, 2014

Photo: Roger Beachy

Obama names World Food Center Director Beachy to National Science Board

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 24, 2014

Springtime for wheat starts with a gene that ‘sees’ light

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 23, 2014

Man holding tricolored blackbird.

Survey says: ‘California’s blackbird’ in sharp decline

by Kat Kerlin
June 18, 2014

Dairy training aims to boost Rwanda to health

by Pat Bailey
June 16, 2014

Bean genome sequencing yields uncommon findings

by Pat Bailey
June 09, 2014

Dry field land stretching to the dry coastal mountains

Scientists forecast economic impacts of the drought on Central Valley agriculture

by Kat Kerlin
May 19, 2014

Balding man in portrait

Gov. Brown to speak at May 19 climate change event

by Pat Bailey
May 12, 2014

Zebra on savannah with water buffalo

Loss of African wildlife spurs a cascade of consequences in savannas

by Kat Kerlin
May 07, 2014

Man sitting at a glass table holding an magnifying circle over his eye

The Exploratorium and UC Davis announce science and sustainability partnership

by Kat Kerlin
May 02, 2014

Man standing alongside a canal in the wetlands

UC Drought Summit convenes in state Capitol today

by Kat Kerlin
April 25, 2014

Biodigester turns campus waste into campus energy

by Kat Kerlin
April 22, 2014

Many colorful chilis in a long bunch

Birthplace of the domesticated chili pepper identified in Mexico

by Pat Bailey
April 17, 2014

Garden with California poppies and a redbud bush

UC Davis takes action: California Drought website, UC Drought Summit April 25, and new campus plan

by Kat Kerlin
April 17, 2014

Dry wheat field

Field study shows why food quality will suffer with rising CO2

by Pat Bailey
April 07, 2014

Four photos, with female fly on top and three below with close-ups of eggs and of fruit skins

‘Breaking Bad’: Insect pests in the making

by Andy Fell
March 17, 2014

Two plants in containers, with the plant on the left more robust and greener

Study unmasks key operatives in plant immunity battle

by Pat Bailey
March 13, 2014

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