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Small fish “tracers” detect Bay mercury threats
In collaboration with the San Francisco Estuary Institute, UC Davis researchers have made headway in understanding the sources of toxic mercury in the San Francisco Bay and Delta. The findings,…
UC Davis contributes to world’s largest science experiment
UC Davis research physicist Richard Breedon and dean of mathematical and physical sciences Winston Ko are just a couple names from a group of UC Davis faculty working on the…
The DNA of UCD:
UC Davis chemistry lecturer Andreas Toupadakis came to America from Greece in 1978 to get his Ph.D. in chemistry from…
Study shows effect of climate change on Lake Tahoe’s tiniest residents
Climate change is triggering population booms and declines for certain types of algae in Lake Tahoe, according to a recent study from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
October 8, 2008 / No Comment / Read More
The DNA of UCD:
Even though UC Davis is safe from a major earthquake, one member of the campus community is preparing for the world's worst. Ross Boulanger, Ph.D., is an earthquake specialist in…
Galaxy clusters moving toward edge of observable universe
A new study tracing the path of many galaxy clusters scattered over a wide span of sky shows that they are all moving toward one point in…
UC Davis researchers identify rice protein that moderates disease resistance
Scientists at UC Davis have discovered a rice protein that plays a major role in moderating the resistance to infectious disease, a discovery that may have important medical and agricultural applications around…
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roduction of electronics adds greenhouse gas to atmosphere
A little-known greenhouse gas, nitrogen trifluoride, often used in the manufacturing…
UC Davis professor emeritus receives brewing award
A lucky few find their passion early in life and are able to follow it their whole lives. Master brewer Michael…
Wine and beer compared in UCD professor’s new book
s there anything more refreshing than a cold beer at the end of a long day? How about a glass of red wine? If you can't decide, you're not alone.
June 4, 2008 / No Comment / Read More
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Is the universe getting larger and faster?
The universe might not operate under the rules scientists have given it. Ten years ago, astronomers and cosmologists…
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