Thousands of thunderstorms occur around the globe on any given day and produce more than half the world’s rainfall. Adele Igel, assistant professor for land, air and water resources, is studying the impact of aerosols during the life cycle of a thunderstorm.
There’s a hive of PhDs at the University of California at Davis who are working to reinvent food production in the Golden State. Researchers have fanned out across the globe collecting rare plant samples; others are grafting Frankenstein trees and stitching together root systems of plums and peaches to create better almond and walnut trees.
Humans acknowledge that personality goes a long way, at least for our species. But scientists have been more hesitant to ascribe personality — defined as consistent behavior over time — to other animals.
The Department of Energy awarded UC Davis Environmental Toxicology Professor Qi Zhang a nearly $560,000 grant to study secondary organic aerosols to further understand how pollution affects the atmosphere.
Zhang’s research over the course of three years will examine how organic aerosols formed through reactions in atmospheric liquid water, such as cloud droplets, affect global climate.
Despite virtual learning and being away from campus, the UC Davis student-run organization Multiculturalism in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS), was able to come together this past year to accomplish its goal of maintaining a sense of community. The group was honored with a 2021 President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership by the office of UC President Michael Drake for its dedication to encouraging togetherness during the pandemic.
California grape growers in coastal areas can use less water during times of drought and cut irrigation levels without affecting crop yields or quality, according to a new
There are many ways artificial intelligence makes day-to-day activities more efficient. Now a team of UC Davis researchers is working to find ways that AI technology may improve complex food systems and help communities plan for a more sustainable future.
The University of California, Davis, set a new record for external research funding, receiving $968 million in awards in the fiscal year 2020-21, up $27 million from the previous record set last year.
Dams poorly mimic the temperature patterns California streams require to support the state’s native salmon and trout — more than three-quarters of which risk extinction. Bold actions are needed to reverse extinction trends and protect cold-water streams that are resilient to climate warming, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE by the University of California, Davis.
Worried about bacon prices? California rules requiring larger spaces for some farm animals may create an unwarranted pork price panic, say UC Davis CA&ES agricultural economics profs.
