College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Content

Community Development Students Impact Policy as Part of Class

Rebecca D Huval — September 07, 2021 - 1:40pm

In Associate Professor Catherine Brinkley’s class, students don’t just learn about policy — they help to change it.

Surfing Webcams Help Demystify Oregon’s Coastal Fog

Katherine E Kerlin — July 20, 2026 - 9:00am

Webcams commonly used by surfers are helping scientists measure Oregon's coastal fog, shows a study from 51�ԹϺ�� Davis and the USDA Forest Service.

Tahoe State of the Lake Report Released

Katherine E Kerlin — July 16, 2026 - 10:43am

The University of California, Davis, Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) today released its “Tahoe: State of the Lake Report 2026” which presents data from 2025 in the context of the long-term record.

The report provides an annual update for non-scientists on the Lake Tahoe Basin’s ecological health. It includes data related to temperature, precipitation and snowmelt, nutrients, algae, water clarity and more.

Honeybee Queens Push Pesticides to Eggs to Protect Themselves Over Their Offspring

Katherine E Kerlin — July 02, 2026 - 8:00am

A 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study reveals the extent a queen bee will go to survive.

The Research Roundup

Katherine E Kerlin — June 30, 2026 - 9:00am

From dogs and squirrels to concrete, whales and wetlands, here is a roundup of recent environmentally focused studies from 51�ԹϺ�� Davis scientists

2025 Lake Tahoe Clarity Report Released

Katherine E Kerlin — June 09, 2026 - 8:30am

Staring into the depths of Lake Tahoe, you might think the view goes on forever. But researchers at the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center have been tracking precisely how far a person can see through the famed lake’s waters for nearly 60 years and sharing the results in the annual Lake Tahoe Clarity Report.

Warning Labels on Restaurant Menus Steer Diners from Sweets, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Research Suggests

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — June 03, 2026 - 8:53am

As California lawmakers consider legislation that would require “high sugar” warning labels on restaurant menus, a University of California, Davis, study shows that the labels are effective in dissuading diners from ordering sugary items.

Scientists Dispute Hypothesis That Climate Change Will Unleash Massive Ag Pest Populations

Andy Fell — May 12, 2026 - 10:27am

The widespread hypothesis that climate warming will result in unprecedented agricultural pest populations and cause food insecurity worldwide is oversimplified, according to a new study by a team led by Mia Lippey, an entomologist at the University of California, Davis. But the study does indicate that pests fare better in warmer temperatures than their natural enemies, which researchers identified as a cause for concern.

Study Projects Plant Extinction Rates Through 2100

Katherine E Kerlin — May 07, 2026 - 11:00am

A 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study in Science found that 7% to 16% of global plant species studied face high risk of extinction by 2100 under current climate change projections.

Stop-and-Go Science: Researchers Pivot to Try to Salvage Important Work

Jocelyn C Anderson — April 27, 2026 - 9:00am

When climate change is faster than the speed of science and unstable funding threatens discovery, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis scientists pivot to try to save important research.