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ullseye Farms orchard manager Nick Edsall, left, with UC Davis Agricultural Water Center Director Isaya Kisekka. Kisekka is researching the ability of cover crops to increase soil moisture and groundwater recharge. (Greg Urquiaga/UC Davis) They stand in a row of green cover crops in an orchard full of young pistachio trees.

Growing Crops with Less Groundwater

by Amy Quinton
April 25, 2023

Ice floats atop Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe’s Clarity the Best It’s Been Since 1980s

by Kat Kerlin
April 10, 2023

Drone aerial image of flooding across Discovery Park in Sacramento in 2023

Water and Drought Experts

by Kat Kerlin
January 11, 2023

Green Wetland showing a blue heron

The Conversation: Which Wetlands Should Receive Federal Protection?

by Albert Lin, UC Davis Professor of Law
October 14, 2022

waterfowl dot the landscape at dusk of the Yolo Bypass

Supreme Court to Decide Which Wetlands Receive Federal Protection

by Albert C. Lin
September 27, 2022

Levi Lewis in ball cap and blakc jacket with backdrop of Alviso slough in California

Levi Lewis: The Value of ‘And’

by Kat Kerlin
August 08, 2022

female scientist in lab with blue coat looking at water sample

Leaks an Untapped Opportunity for Water Savings

by Kat Kerlin
March 07, 2022

Animation of water molecules

Scientists Capture ‘Quantum Tug’ Between Water Molecules

by Ali Sundermier
August 25, 2021

Aerial view of Shasta Dam with mountains in background

Dams Ineffective for Cold-Water Conservation

by Kat Kerlin
August 25, 2021

Legs shown of person on paddleboard in water toward sun

Helping Out Lakes in Hot Water

by Kat Kerlin
June 09, 2021

Water Talk Podcast Launches Season 2: ‘Drought Is Back!’

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
April 02, 2021

Saving Water Saves Energy and Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions

by News and Media Relations
February 04, 2021

Longin smelt being swabbed in gloved hand of scientist.

CRISPR a Tool for Conservation, Not Just Gene Editing

by Kat Kerlin
May 21, 2020

Wood chips from recycled almond trees spread across orchard by truck

Almond Orchard Recycling a Climate-Smart Strategy

by Kat Kerlin
April 01, 2020

Splittail minnow with deformed spine

Spinal Deformities in Delta Fish Linked to Toxic Mineral Selenium

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
February 24, 2020

grape field irrigation

Maximizing Use of Water Stored in Soil Could Result in Savings for Farmers

by Amy Quinton
May 14, 2019

Pelicans and birds at Suisun Marsh

Clams and Water Pumping Explain Phytoplankton Decline in San Francisco Estuary

by Kat Kerlin
April 08, 2019

Scientist with glider and flag in front of icebreaker on top of ice

How Fast Are Ice Shelves Really Melting?

by Kat Kerlin
February 22, 2019

Spring-run chinook salmon

Human Actions Impact Wild Salmon’s Ability to Evolve

by Kat Kerlin
December 04, 2018

man in walnut orchard

A Nutty Idea: A Little Stress Could Be Good for Walnuts

by Diane Nelson
October 22, 2018

Sea level rise, water over bridge

Climate Change Experts List

by Kat Kerlin
September 05, 2018

Experts: Climate Change and Water

by Kat Kerlin
August 27, 2018

Tower Bridge, Sacramento

Climate Change Threats and Solutions for the Sacramento Valley

by Kat Kerlin
August 27, 2018

California Water Managers Vary in Use of Climate Science, UC Davis Study Finds

by Karen Nikos-Rose
August 11, 2018

Lake Tahoe at Emerald Bay

Tahoe: State of the Lake Report Released

by Kat Kerlin
July 26, 2018

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