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Andrés Reséndez on "Conquering the Pacific"

Soterios J Johnson — December 06, 2021 - 11:37pm

Acclaimed historian and �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis Professor Andrés Reséndez reveals the story of the Afro-Portuguese mariner who was the first to successfully navigate a round trip route from the Americas to Asia -- and how his remarkable tale was almost forgotten.

Discovery Uncovers a New Leaf for Redwoods

Katherine E Kerlin — March 16, 2022 - 7:00am

Redwoods are among the most well-studied trees on the planet, and yet their mysteries continue to surprise and delight scientists and nature lovers.

Scientists Identify Bombali Ebolavirus in Bats in Guinea

Katherine E Kerlin — September 09, 2019 - 1:49pm

The sixth ebolavirus, Bombali virus, has been detected in insect-eating bats in Guinea. In addition to findings reported by researchers earlier this month, scientists from the University of California, Davis, detected the virus in Angolan free-tailed bats roosting inside people’s houses in Guéckedou and Kissidougou.

How Did the Moon Get Where It Is?

Karen Michele Nikos — September 17, 2018 - 4:47pm

Earth’s moon is an unusual object in our solar system, and now there’s a new theory to explain how it got where it is, which puts some twists on the current “giant impact” theory.

Ebola Species Found in Bats Ahead of Any Potential Outbreak

Katherine E Kerlin — August 27, 2018 - 9:30am

For the first time, scientists discovered a new ebolavirus species in a host prior to detection in an infected human or sick animal. The discovery of the Bombali virus in bats in Sierra Leone was made by scientists at the University of California, Davis, One Health Institute and Columbia University’s Center for Infection and Immunity as part of USAID's PREDICT program.

Scientists Discover New Ebolavirus in Bats in Sierra Leone

Katherine E Kerlin — July 27, 2018 - 12:23pm

Scientists have identified a novel ebolavirus in free-tailed bats in Sierra Leone, providing the strongest evidence to date that bats are the natural hosts of these viruses. The new virus, called Bombali virus, was found in insectivorous bats roosting inside people’s houses.

New Source of Global Nitrogen Discovered

Katherine E Kerlin — April 05, 2018 - 4:25pm

Not all of the nitrogen on the planet comes from the atmosphere, according to a �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis study in the journal Science. Up to a quarter comes from Earth’s bedrock. The discovery could greatly improve climate change projections.

From Classroom to Canyon

Katherine E Kerlin — September 15, 2016 - 3:42pm

Water, rocks and life. Perhaps nowhere on the planet is that combination so brilliantly on display as where the Grand Canyon meets the Colorado River.

That’s why, each spring, �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis graduate students of geology, ecology and hydrology explore the Grand Canyon by floating down the Colorado River, splitting the 225-mile river journey into two halves.