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Science and Climate Articles

 

Microplastics: Not Just an Ocean Problem

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • August 07, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Science & Technology
Boulder of native oysters near Tomales Bay, California

Climate Change Could Shrink Oyster Habitat in California

  • by UC Davis News and Media Relations
  • August 05, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health
Horses grazing at the UC Davis Center for Equine Health

When in Drought: Horses and Vitamin E

  • by Leigh Houck
  • August 02, 2019
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Environment
  • Science and Climate
frog on leaf

Taking the Temperature of Wild Poison Frogs

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • August 01, 2019
  • Science and Climate
Sunrise at Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe

Removing Tiny Shrimp May Help Climate-Proof Lake Tahoe’s Clarity

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • August 01, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Science & Technology
Fishing vessel on stormy ocean with seabirds flying around it.

It Pays to Explore in Times of Uncertainty

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 29, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Science & Technology
sign warning of ticks posted on tree along forest trail

Hotter Temps Bring More Bugs: 5 Ways to Protect Yourself

  • by Josh Staab
  • July 19, 2019
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Science and Climate
Rocky shore off Bodega Bay, California with view of Pacific Ocean

Do Marine Protected Areas Work?

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 17, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health
Duck swims through lake of dead fish

Fish Die-Offs Linked to Hotter Summers

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 08, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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Turquoise-browed motmot bird in Costa Rica

Working Landscapes Can Support Diverse Bird Species

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • June 05, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Food & Agriculture
Dead and dying trees dot landscape in Sierra Nevada during drought.

Thinning Forests, Prescribed Fire Before Drought Reduced Tree Loss

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • May 29, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
Large rock underwater in Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Clarity Level Bounces Back

  • by UC Davis News and Media Relations
  • May 23, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Science & Technology
Mt Lassen

Lassen Is UC Davis’ Newest Natural Reserve

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • May 16, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Education
  • Environment
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The Bad River on the reservation of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa (Ojibwe).

Small Towns, Big Flood Waters

  • by Kat Kerlin, with photos and video by Joe Proudman/UC Davis
  • May 15, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
Atlantic killifish

An Evolutionary Rescue in Polluted Waters

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • May 02, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Science & Technology

Endangered White Abalone Program Yields Biggest Spawning Success Yet

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • April 25, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health

Coast Redwood and Giant Sequoia Mega-Genomes Sequenced

  • by UC Davis News and Media Relations
  • April 23, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Science & Technology

Predicting Heat Waves? Look Half a World Away

  • by UC Davis News and Media Relations
  • April 12, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Food & Agriculture
Pelicans and birds at Suisun Marsh

Clams and Water Pumping Explain Phytoplankton Decline in San Francisco Estuary

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • April 08, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Food & Agriculture
  • Human & Animal Health
Electric automated shuttle at UC Davis West Village

Automated Shuttle Comes to UC Davis West Village

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • April 02, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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Female mountain lion

Local Extinction of Southern California Mountain Lions Possible Within 50 Years

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • March 20, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Advancing Health Worldwide
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health

Unprecedented Number of Warm-Water Species Moved Northward During Marine Heatwave

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • March 12, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health
Geocolor Image From NOAA’s GOES-16 Satellite of Powerful East Coast Storm

Tweets Tell Scientists How Quickly We Normalize Unusual Weather

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • February 25, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Science & Technology
Scientist with glider and flag in front of icebreaker on top of ice

How Fast Are Ice Shelves Really Melting?

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • February 22, 2019
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Science & Technology
The children of UC Davis Professor Andrew Latimer run down a hill in 2007

Have a Love Affair (With Nature)

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • February 11, 2019
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Environment
  • Science and Climate

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