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Researchers wearing full cleanroom suits work inside a bright, sterile laboratory. One person sits at a metal workstation using a computer, while others walk or operate equipment in the background. Rows of storage lockers line one side of the room, and large yellow doors are visible at the back.

Why Is Federally Funded Research So Important?

by Andy Fell
November 17, 2025

UC Davis Magazine

A coyote stands on a grassy hill overlooking a densely built urban area, with a mix of residential buildings and large institutional structures in the background, likely part of a cityscape such as San Francisco.

How Can People and Wildlife Better Coexist?

by Kat Kerlin
May 19, 2025

UC Davis Magazine

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What Explains the Increase in Online Hate Speech?

by Shelby Dioum
March 04, 2025

UC Davis Magazine

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How Could Tariffs Affect Consumers, Business and the Economy?

by Alex Russell
February 18, 2025

UC Davis Magazine

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Can Butterflies Be Saved from Extinction?

by José Vadi
November 18, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

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Is Political Polarization Unique to the US?

by Alex Russell
October 28, 2024

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How Does Immigration Affect the United States?

by Alex Russell
August 19, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

Can Legal Cannabis Succeed in the U.S.?

by Jocelyn Anderson
May 21, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

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Does Widening Highways Ease Traffic Congestion?

by Jocelyn Anderson
February 20, 2024

UC Davis Magazine

Is Abortion Law in the US Changed Forever?

by Karen Nikos-Rose
October 04, 2023

UC Davis Magazine

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Is Daylight Saving Time Bad for Your Health?

by Amy Quinton
March 07, 2023

UC Davis Magazine

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What Is Free Speech, Anyway?

by Catherine Kenny
January 09, 2023

UC Davis Magazine

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Should I Worry About Artificial Intelligence?

by Andy Fell
December 14, 2022

UC Davis Magazine

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What Can We Learn from the Midterm Elections?

by Karen Nikos-Rose
November 17, 2022

UC Davis Magazine

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Why Are Gas Prices so High?

by Abril Cuarenta
September 06, 2022

UC Davis Magazine

Are We Prepared for 'The Big One?'

by Sukanya Charuchandra
June 21, 2022

UC Davis Magazine

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Is Cultivated Meat a Viable Prospect to Feed the World?

by Andy Fell
January 10, 2022

UC Davis Magazine

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Should Nondairy Beverages Be Called ‘Milk?’

by Sydney Wyatt
December 01, 2021

UC Davis Magazine

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What Is the Health Impact of Wildfire Smoke?

by Andy Fell
October 11, 2021

UC Davis Magazine

Who is to Blame for California’s Drought?

by Cody Kitaura
September 15, 2021

UC Davis Magazine

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How Do Video Games Affect Our Cognition and Behavior?

by Narimes Parakul
August 04, 2021

UC Davis Magazine

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Why Are Natural Disasters Intensifying?

by Narimes Parakul
March 22, 2021

UC Davis Magazine

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What Is the Environmental Cost of Fast Shipping?

by Amy Quinton
January 04, 2021

UC Davis Magazine

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Do Attitudes About Race Affect Vote Choice?

by Jocelyn Anderson
November 02, 2020

UC Davis Magazine

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When Should You Neuter Your Dog to Avoid Health Risks?

by Amy Quinton
August 06, 2020

UC Davis Magazine

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