Microplastics Can Carry Parasites to Ocean, Affecting Wildlife and Human Health
Pathogens Can Hitch a Ride on Plastic To Reach the Sea According to a new study by the University of California, Davis, microplastics are a…
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A Decade of Science and Trillions of Collisions Show the W Boson Is More Massive Than Expected – A Physicist Explains What It Means
“You can do it quickly, you can do it cheaply, or you can do it right. We did it right.” These were some of David…
Interoception: Rhesus Monkeys Can Perceive Their Own Heartbeat
Potential Model for New Studies of Depression, Anxiety, Alzheimer’s Disease Rhesus macaques showed ability to perceive their own heartbeat Interoception an important marker in neuropsychiatric…
Wildfire Smoke Exposure in Early Pregnancy Adversely Affects Infant Monkey Behavior
Infant monkeys conceived while their mothers were naturally exposed to wildfire smoke show behavioral changes compared to animals conceived days later, according to a new…
Surprising Secret Revealed by New Technology: Respiration in Tetrahymena Is Different Than in Other Organisms
Tetrahymena, a tiny single celled-organism, turns out to be hiding a surprising secret: it’s doing respiration – using oxygen to generate cellular energy – differently…
Two Major Shocks Near Ridgecrest California Show How Earthquakes Damage Earth’s Crust
In July 2019, a series of earthquakes including two major shocks of magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 a day apart struck near Ridgecrest, CA, between Los…
What Is the Link Between Vitamin D and COVID-19?
A recent study has shown a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 severity and mortality. The study is based on data from Israel’s first…
DNA Mutations Are Not Random: New Research Radically Changes Our Understanding of Evolution
Findings could lead to advances in plant breeding, human genetics. A simple roadside weed may hold the key to understanding and predicting DNA mutation, according…
Study Finds Probiotics Significantly Improve Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
Findings also provide clues to why some people experience more stomach upset during pregnancy. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the UC Davis School of…
Virus Mimicking Antibodies May Explain Long Haul COVID-19, Rare Vaccine Side Effects
With around 256 million cases and more than 5 million deaths worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged scientists and those in the medical field. Researchers…
Merck Has a New COVID-19 Treatment Pill – Here’s What You Need To Know
UC Davis Health infectious diseases expert answers common questions about Merck’s new COVID-19 treatment. A new COVID-19 treatment that could be given in the days…
Scientists May Have Unlocked Function of Mysterious Structure Found on Neurons in the Brain
Unusual clusters on neurons are calcium-signaling “hotspots” that activate gene transcription, allowing neurons to produce crucial proteins. For 30 years, mysterious clusters of proteins found…
Common Household Noises Can Cause Stress and Anxiety for Your Dog – Some Sounds Are Painful
Common household noises can cause dogs stress, anxiety High-frequency, intermittent noises more likely to cause anxiety Many dog owners underestimate their dog’s fearfulness to noise…
Deadly Fungal Outbreak in Marine Mammals – It Came From Humans
How a deadly land fungus began killing marine mammals in the Salish Sea. In the early 2000s, a fungus infected hundreds of animals and people…
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…
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…
