DNA Found in Poop Helps Scientists Learn About Elusive Fox Species
There’s an elusive fox roaming the southern Sierra Nevada, and experts are trying to learn more about its behavior and breeding success by analyzing one…
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An Ancient Lineage: Indian Wolf Among World’s Most Endangered and Distinct Wolves
Scientists Sequence Indian Wolf Genome for 1st Time The Indian wolf could be far more endangered than previously recognized, say first scientists to sequence its…
Personality Matters, Even for Wildlife: Social Skills Give Ground Squirrels an Advantage
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…
Common Floral Bacteria Can Enhance Pollen Germination
The bacteria can double amount of protein released from pollen. Newly published, first-of-its-kind research indicates that certain species of floral bacteria can enhance pollen germination, announced…
Reducing Opioids for Pain Patients Linked to Higher Rates of Overdose and Mental Health Crisis
UC Davis Health study warns of risks associated with opioid dose tapering. Opioid therapy is complex. In recent years, a rise in opioid-related deaths and…
Most Animals Like To Work for Their Food, but Cats Prefer Free Meals
Study finds ‘contrafreeloading’ rare in domestic cats. When given the choice between a free meal and performing a task for a meal, cats would prefer…
New Early Alert System to Detect Wildlife Illness and Death
Network of wildlife rehabilitation organizations helps track emerging threats. From domoic acid poisoning in seabirds to canine distemper in raccoons, wildlife face a variety of…
Facemasks Provide a “Significant Reduction” in Expired Particles, Despite Leakage at Edges
A new study from the University of California, Davis and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai confirms that surgical masks effectively reduce outgoing…
New, Third Type of Supernova Discovered: An Electron-Capture Supernova
An international team of astronomers has observed the first example of a new type of supernova. The discovery, confirming a prediction made four decades ago,…
PsychLight: Genetically Encoded Sensor to Enable Discovery of New Psychiatric Drugs
A genetically encoded sensor to detect hallucinogenic compounds has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. Named psychLight, the sensor could…
A New Natural Brilliant Blue for Food Coloring
A natural brilliant blue coloring has been discovered by an international team of researchers including chemists at the University of California, Davis. The new cyan…
Genetic Sequencing Shows Coronavirus Variation Drives Pandemic Surges
Fusing classical epidemiology and genomics is a tool for future pandemics. Genome sequencing of thousands of SARS-CoV-2 samples shows that surges of COVID-19 cases are…
New Web App Ranks Spillover Risk for Newly Detected Viruses – Current Leader: Coronavirus 229E (Bat Strain)
SARS-CoV-2 showed the world with devastating clarity the threat undetected viruses can pose to global public health. SpillOver, a new web application developed by scientists at…
Seagrass Meadows Turn Back the Clock on Ocean Acidification – Can Reduce Local Acidity by Up to 30%
Expansive study shows seagrass meadows can buffer ocean acidification. Spanning six years and seven seagrass meadows along the California coast, a paper published today from…
Lessons From a Failed Experiment: When “Eradicated” Species Bounce Back With a Vengeance
Lessons from a failed experiment mark new way forward. Some invasive species targeted for total eradication bounce back with a vengeance, especially in aquatic systems,…
Feeding Cattle a Bit of Seaweed Reduces Their Greenhouse Gas Emissions 82%
New long-term study could mean more sustainable burgers. A bit of seaweed in cattle feed could reduce methane emissions from beef cattle as much as…
New Results From Monkeys Infected With SARS-CoV-2 Suggest COVID-19 Vaccines Will Be Successful
Rhesus macaques develop promising immune response to SARS-CoV-2; Results suggest lasting immunity after infection. In a promising result for the success of vaccines against COVID-19,…
Study Finds Eating Mangoes Reduces Women’s Facial Wrinkles
Pilot study shows promising results. Women who ate a half cup four times a week saw a decrease in wrinkles after two months Women who…