Climate Change’s Deadly Legacy: How Rising Temperatures Fueled Ancient Aggression
An archaeological study from UC Davis suggests that there may have been competition for limited resources. Climate change in current times has created problems for…
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New Research Reveals Why You Shouldn’t Add a Banana to Your Smoothies
New research helps maximize the health benefits of fruit smoothies. Smoothies offer a delicious and easy method to incorporate essential fruits and vegetables into your…
The First Step to Life: Hitting Reset To Start a New Embryo
Recent collaborative research conducted by scientists in the United States and China unveils the mechanism through which a fertilized egg cell, also known as a…
The Shocking Truth About Your Avocado Oil – Scientists Reveal Misleading Practices
Scientists have identified key markers that can assist professional retail buyers in selecting genuine products. In recent times, avocado oil has gained significant popularity for…
The Egalitarian Illusion: Humans Are Unique but Not Exceptional Species of Mammal
Study looks at reproductive inequality in humans compared to other species. A recent study led by UC Davis has challenged the notion of human exceptionalism…
New DNA Research Changes Origin of Human Species
New model for human evolution suggests Homo sapiens arose from multiple closely related populations. A new study in Nature challenges prevailing theories, suggesting that Homo…
A Surprising Result – Making Better Measurements of the Composition of Galaxies
A problem that has plagued astronomers working in the infrared has been resolved through a study utilizing data from both terrestrial and sky-based telescopes. The…
Why You Should Eat More Live Microorganisms
A recent study reveals that individuals who consume higher amounts of live microorganisms on a daily basis tend to have lower weight and improved overall…
A New Look at the Climate of the West Coast: Only a Few Thousand Years Old
The climate that is commonly perceived as being characteristic of the West Coast is a relatively recent phenomenon, existing for only a few thousand years….
A Potential Health Threat for Humans: Sea Otters Killed by Unusual Parasite Strain
A rare type of toxoplasma infection poses a danger to marine wildlife. According to a study by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and…
The “Wrong Kind of Fire” Is Burning – Unprecedented Levels of High-Severity Fire Burn in Sierra Nevada
Compared to historical patterns, the “wrong kind of fire” is burning. According to a study conducted by the Safford Lab at the University of California,…
Feeding Billions: Researchers Clone Hybrid Rice Strains With 95% Efficiency
An international group of researchers has achieved a 95% success rate in reproducing a commercial hybrid rice variety as a clone through seeds. This breakthrough…
Chronic Pain: Could Monoclonal Antibodies Replace Opioids?
UC Davis researchers seek to develop a non-addictive, monthly painkiller. During the pandemic, doctors employed infusions of monoclonal antibodies (lab-made antibodies) to help patients fight…
Scientists Reconstruct the Genome of the 180-Million-Year-Old Common Ancestor of All Mammals
University of California, Davis scientists help reveal the genome of the common ancestor of all mammals From a platypus to a blue whale, all living…
New Discoveries Could Reveal the Nature of Dark Matter
The dozens of newly identified gravitational lenses could also reveal ancient galaxies. Earlier this year, a machine learning algorithm detected up to 5,000 possible gravitational…
Why Do Women Respond Differently Than Men to Depression Treatments?
Researchers have identified a possible explanation why women may not react to treatments for depression similarly to men. Despite the fact that there are treatments…
Most People Are Eating Too Much Protein – And It Has Serious Consequences
Protein consumption increases nitrogen pollution in US waters. According to research from the University of California, Davis, balancing how much protein you consume with how…
Using Blood To Uncover the Secrets of One Type of Autism
Research from the UC Davis MIND Institute sheds light on maternal autoantibody-related autism A neurodevelopmental condition called autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 44 kids…
