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Lighting strongly influences people’s experience while listening to music, a new study suggests
The research has implications for concert halls, health-care settings and more.
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10 awesome discoveries from UC research in 2025
A year of new treatments, new technologies, new ways to stay safe during disasters and new insights on the mysteries of the galaxy, our planet and our past.
UC Davis |
New field of ecological medicine emphasizes health benefits of connectedness
Ecological medicine is a new approach to health science that draws on a very old idea: connecting with each other, with animals and plants, and with the natural world fosters health and well-being for people and the planet.
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Extracting rare earth elements from U.S. wastewaters
$3M in federal funding will strengthen the domestic supply chain to support U.S. energy and manufacturing.
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The next big breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s science and treatment
The outlook for dementia care is changing fast. UC experts explain what that means for patients and families, and what it will take to keep the momentum growing.
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The 4-H alumni keeping California farming strong
Kids join 4-H to have fun, learn new skills, and give back — so it’s no surprise the UC-administered program’s alumni continue to make an impact in so many California communities today.
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The Society of Hellman Fellows celebrates 30 years of transformative faculty support
The fellowships, made possibly by a $125M endowment from the Hellman family, have provided vital support to more than 2,000 junior faculty, many of whom now lead in their fields.
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UC is No. 1 on worldwide ranking of highly cited researchers
This year’s rankings from Clarivate recognize 288 UC scientists as among the most influential thinkers in their fields.
UC Davis |
An extreme tree hunt in the Sierra Nevada
What a bird, a pine tree and a 240-mile trek with UC Davis scientists reveal about climate change.
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UC President James B. Milliken awards UC Presidential Medal to Joan and Sanford I. Weill
UC President James B. Milliken has awarded the university’s highest honor to Joan and Sanford I. Weill in recognition of their years of extraordinary service and transformative support across the arts and sciences.
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After service, new purpose: UC’s student veterans find their next mission
Across the University of California’s 10 campuses, military-connected students bring a sense of discipline, purpose and camaraderie that shapes how they learn and lead at UC.
UC Davis |
New species of spider discovered, just in time for Halloween
Climate change and habitat loss haunt the newly named trapdoor spider.