With new funding from the Gates Foundation, IGI's Venkatesan Sundaresan & Myeong-Je Cho, will develop new self-cloning mustard and millet in collaboration with researchers in India. Learn more: innovativegenomics.org/news/expandi... #AgResearch #FoodSecurity

Congratulations to @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social Professor Zhaodon Kong, who will bring a sensor network for early wildfire detection from the lab to the wildlands thanks to the 2025 CITRIS-CDSS Innovation Fellowship and AIC Award. Learn more. engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/zhaodan...

Is wine really healthy? Find out from our latest Ask the Experts series. @ucdavishealth.bsky.social @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social @ucdfst.bsky.social Image description: A cozy dinner table with candles, shared wine toast, and a spread of roasted meat, cheese and fruit.

[email protected] scientists offer insights into preventing pistachio hull splits, with potential benefits for fruit crops. @ucdavisplants.bsky.social @usdagov.bsky.social @ucanr.edu www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/br...

Researchers @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social have uncovered new details about how a once-deadly coronavirus disease in cats spreads through the immune system.The findings may help scientists better understand long COVID & other long-lasting inflammatory illnesses in people. www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/...

In new research supported by the National Cancer Institute, Emilie Roncali, an associate professor of @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social, is developing a digital twin for the precise care of liver cancer. @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/improvi...

A @ucdavis.bsky.social study by forest ecologists' reveals which pre-fire treatments worked best during a 2021 fire in Tahoe. @ucdavistahoe.bsky.social #CaldorFire #ChristmasValley www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

A multidisciplinary team found that indoor lighting of various hues has a strong influence on how people feel while listening to music. Tune in for more: @ucdavis.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/lightin...

UC Davis Announces Winners of Autumn 2025 Science Translation and Innovative Research Grant Program @ucdavisresearch.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davi...

Scout, an AI firm that uses photos & geolocation data to map vine health in vineyards, was named to the TIME Best Innovations of 2025 list. Cheers to Scout, which grew out of a #UCDavis project launched by Mason Earles & alum Kia Behnia! 🍷🍇 www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-facu...

A new study by @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social scientists highlight the urgent need to identify and address survivorship needs for young cancer survivors. @ucdavishealth.bsky.social @jamaoncology.com @hcai-ca.bsky.social health.ucdavis.edu/cancer/news/...

UC Davis now in space: Satellite built by students was successfully launched Nov. 28! @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social

A new federally funded research project led by @ucdavis.bsky.social will help develop technologies that recover previously discarded critical minerals from U.S. wastewaters. Learn more. @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social @ucdlands.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/extract...

Saturn's moon Mimas, just 250 miles wide, could have a liquid water ocean under its outer icy shell, according to new research @ucdavis.bsky.social. Learn more: @natastron.nature.com www.ucdavis.edu/news/looking...

New research: Feeling happy is good for everyone’s health, but sharing everyday happiness with a life partner brings even greater health benefits. @ucdlands.bsky.social @apadivision6.bsky.social @ucdavispsych.bsky.social @spspnews.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/sharing... .

Why Is Federally Funded Research So Important? UC Davis VC for Research Simon Atkinson explains @ucdavisresearch.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/magazine/why...

Researchers @ucdavis.bsky.social & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social have identified which microbes in a cow's gut could help reduce methane. It brings them a step closer to engineering gut microbes to create more climate-friendly cows. @innovativegenomics.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/en...

The UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health recently hosted scientists, physicians and industry experts to discuss how drugs based on GLP-1 are transforming treatment for obesity, diabetes and other conditions. Learn more. @ucdavishealth.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/glp-1-a...

New @ucdavis.bsky.social research finds that olive trees produced the same yields and high-quality oil even when using 25-50% less nitrogen than recommended amounts for traditional orchards. www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/st...

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, & a time to recognize @ucdavis.bsky.social leadership in research, treatments, & support for people living with the disease in our community and beyond. Read more in our @chancellormay.bsky.social monthly column. www.ucdavis.edu/news/chancel...

Scientists at @ucdavis.bsky.social have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California’s coastal sand dunes, just in time for Halloween! www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

About 85% of elementary schools studied in California experienced some loss of trees between 2018 and 2022, according to a paper from @ucdavis.bsky.social. Learn more. www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

Why are so many of us afraid of snakes? And more curiously, why does our unconscious mind recognize them as a threat before our conscious mind? @ucdlands.bsky.social lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/self-society...

We’re excited to share that Andrea C. Alfaro has been appointed the new director of the UC Davis Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute, effective January 1, 2026. She will also serve as director of the Bodega Marine Lab. Read the announcement from @ucdavisresearch.bsky.social here: buff.ly/RzKwN30

@ucdavis.bsky.social research improves the lives of Americans every day. Read how it can help CA almond growers to adopt sustainable & cost-effective farming practices. bit.ly/4n2xQSn Learn more about the importance of federal research funding. lnkd.in/gG5GWmKu #FromLabsToLives #SpeakUp4Science

Research at @ucdavis.bsky.social not only yields discoveries that improve lives, it drives economic growth & fuels our nation’s global leadership in technology & innovation Learn how funding is improving lives, our economy & our future in our annual Research Impact Report -- bit.ly/4h0UtVY

UC Davis researchers have uncovered alarming microplastic levels in Lake Tahoe, a lake known for its clarity. A closer look at this debris reveals threats to wildlife & public health. Learn more: bit.ly/4pEeNAi #UCDavisDelivers @ucdlands.bsky.social @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social

@ucdavis.bsky.social scientists in a new study looked at how a person's brain interprets what the eyes see. Learn more. @sfnjournals.bsky.social @ucdlands.bsky.social @ucdaviscns.bsky.social @ucdavismind.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davi...

Two projects at the @ucdavis.bsky.social that use artificial intelligence to design and engineer proteins for industrial and health applications have been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. www.ucdavis.edu/news/federal...

NSF Future Manufacturing grant awarded to @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers will support growing plants in low-resource environments both on Earth and in space. Learn more: @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social @ucdavisbiotech.bsky.social @ucdavisplants.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/cheaper...

Alissa Kendall is appointed as the new director of the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis). Congratulations and welcome, Dr. Kendall. @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social research.ucdavis.edu/alissa-kenda...

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Clare Cannon as the interim director of the UC Davis Institute of the Environment. Congratulations and welcome onboard, Dr. Cannon! research.ucdavis.edu/clare-cannon...

@ucdavisengineering.bsky.social Professor Michael Kleeman shares his method for testing the air quality and what was uncovered after the LA fires. via @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/v...

Some words and gestures do a better job of keeping babies' attention on their surroundings even before they say their first word. Learn more: @ucdlands.bsky.social @apadivision6.bsky.social ‬ www.ucdavis.edu/news/babies-...

Scientists @ucdavis.bsky.social and University of California San Francisco have completed the first clinical trial of a new cancer drug in pet cats, offering hope for a disease that has long been nearly impossible to treat. Learn more: @cp-cancercell.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/...

New study shows psychological well-being may play a vital role in healthy aging. @ucdavishealth.bsky.social @ucdavispsych.bsky.social @agsjournal.bsky.social health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

Cardiovascular researchers @ucdavishealth.bsky.social have developed a novel technique that allows scientists to study how the brain communicates with other organs, like the heart or gut. Learn more: @cellpress.bsky.social health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

In a new paper, @ucdavis.bsky.social computer scientists reveal that while extremely helpful, GenAI assistants can pose a significant threat to user privacy. Learn more: @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/big-hel...

California Senator Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov joins @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers to learn more about the health of Lake Tahoe. Read more. @ucdavistahoe.bsky.social @sehampton.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/schiff-...

With poor classroom ventilation linked to increased absenteeism, many parents are bracing themselves for the wave of sickness that occurs when children go back to school.

Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2025 CITRIS Seed Awards. Read more about the 4 multicampus projects for public good. @innovationhub.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social @ucsantacruz.bsky.social @UC Merced @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social citris-uc.org/citris-seed-...

In a new study, @ucdavis.bsky.social researcher shows that apple snail and human eyes share many anatomical and genetic features. Learn more. @natcomms.nature.com www.ucdavis.edu/news/snails-...

4 things to know about cane sugar vs. high-fructose corn syrup as Coca-Cola switches. Learn from nutrition experts including from @ucdavis.bsky.social via @pbsnews.org www.pbs.org/newshour/hea...

Meet Dr. @sehampton.bsky.social, our new director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.

The National Science Foundation has awarded $5 million over five years to @ucdavis.bsky.social to run the Artificial Intelligence Institutes Virtual Organization, a community hub for new and existing #AI institutes established by the federal government. Learn more. www.ucdavis.edu/news/nationa...

Over 5 million people in the United States suffer from opioid use disorder.

What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published in @cp-cell.bsky.social identifies two genes linked to human brain features and provides a road map to discover many more. Learn more @ucdgenomecenter.bsky.social @ucdavismind.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/finding...

We often think of air conditioning as comfort, but have we considered its broader implications? One @ucdavis.bsky.social professor reframes AC not only as a modern convenience but as a lens to explore climate justice, architecture, and environmental impact. Do you feel as though you rely on AC?

A new study from the @ucdavis.bsky.social found that consuming just 1.5 cups of grapes per day significantly improved muscle strength and boosted levels of irisin, a hormone known for supporting energy metabolism and muscle function, in postmenopausal women. agnetwest.com/grapes-help-...

Researchers at the ‪@ucdaviscancer.bsky.social recently discovered a tiny genetic difference between humans and non-human primates that may hold the key to fighting aggressive solid tumors that are largely unresponsive to immunotherapies. Learn more: bit.ly/465rBIX