New research in communication finds that college students who are lonely tend to choose media likely to make them feel worse while those who are depressed or anxious tend to choose media that might im...

In a study appearing in Science Advances, researchers analyzed genetic samples from individuals who self-identified as South African Colored, a term denoting mixed ancestry. The researchers found that modern populations of this group in the Western and ...

Dr. Traci Parker, an associate professor of history at UC Davis, joins Ashley Williams for a discussion about a controversial ad released by Converse.

Estella Atekwana has been reappointed to a second five-year term as dean of the College of Letters and Science following the completion of a comprehensive performance review. The committee charged with conducting the review offered its unanimous and ent...

For her many contributions at UC Davis Maria Calderon Leon, a Ph.D. student in psychology, was recognized with a 2026 Chancellor's Achievement Award for Inclusive Excellence. The road to this recognition began when she realized how hard it was for her f...

From Broadway shows to impromptu subway rides, singers from across the UC Davis campus and community set out on New York City this summer to make their Carnegie Hall debut with Director of Choirs Nicolás Dosman at the helm. American composer Rosephanye ...

At the August Davis Science Café, Michael Oskin led a conversation titled “Earthquakes in California: What Might the Next ‘Big One' Be Like?” Through field observations, high-resolution topography and various geochronological techniques, Oskin is studyi...

The Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences today named 18 finalists for the 2026 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. The awards recognize scientific advances made by researchers in the United States across the follo...

Gabriella Montinola received the 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha James Lengle Advisor Recognition Award for helping to re-launch the UC Davis undergraduate political science honor society Delta Upsilon, with club members planning an ambitious future.

As the climate warms, people are more exposed to heat stress, which depresses their productivity and the global economy. A study from the University of California, Davis, quantifies the cost of heat stress on global labor. The study, published today in the journal Nature Climate Change, estimates that each ton of carbon dioxide emitted in 2025 cost $41 in lost productivity.

We rely on maps to make sense of the world around us. But for most maps, points of extreme irregularity pop up. Those points are called singularities. A new study reports the discovery of a set of equations capable of untangling the distortions in maps ...

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory recently launched its 10-year astronomical survey to create the most comprehensive, cinematic record of the universe. While thousands of people played a part in making the facility a reality, Tony Tyson played a formative r...

AI slop and misinformation is a systemic problem, and new research in communication shows us the limits and costs of dealing with it individually with constant skepticism.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Konstantinos “Kosta” Papamichael, a visionary researcher, educator, and leader in the field of daylighting design and founder of the California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis.

A new review paper in Nature Neuroscience summarizes what researchers have learned about how the insula works in animals and how that might translate to its function in humans. These insights may open up the potential for the development of new treatmen...

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UC Davis alum Roderic Vanderscoff always had his eyes on the stars. His love for space exploration was forged in his youth, informed by penchants for stargazing and science fiction, and conversations with his grandfather, an aerospace engineer who worke...

This month’s Face to Face with Chancellor May features two guests from the California History-Social Science Project, a UC Davis entity that provides professional development, curriculum resources and support for teachers across the state: Executive Director Dawniell Black and Deputy Director Beth Slutsky. “The history project is a bridge between the research that happens at the university and how it gets applied in K-12 classrooms around the state,” Slutsky said.

Five researchers from the University of California, Davis, including two from the College of Letters and Science, were listed among recipients for the inaugural awards through the U.S. Department of Energy's, or DOE, Genesis Mission -- a national progra...

A short film about a serial bike thief slinking around the streets of Davis doesn't seamlessly transition into meditations on how technology may hinder modern life, but no two films at the 2026 Film Festival at UC Davis could be thought of as alike, sav...

As of March 2026, every U.S. state had introduced at least one bill seeking to regulate social media or other digital platforms for people younger than 18. The wave of legislation would be difficult for anyone to keep track of, Researchers at the Univer...

At UC Davis, Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences, or CUREs, provide an alternative path to real-world research. They allow students to conduct authentic scientific research in the classroom. A new study appearing in the Journal of Chemical E...

A new report co-authored by UC Davis sociologist Ariana Valle documents steep economic costs for Los Angeles Latino business owners during the June 2025 surge, including an estimated $3.16 million in losses for local businesses and an uncertain financia...

Need a break from the summer heat? Looking for free things to do in Davis? Want to take in some culture? From Native American art to student murals and contemporary sculpture, here are five free exhibits to explore at UC Davis this summer. Pro tip? Park...

With deep sorrow we report the news of the passing of Mariel Vázquez on July 5, 2026, at the age of 55. Mariel was an esteemed applied mathematician and an internationally recognized member of the scientific community.

L&S Magazine has been featuring books by authors from the College of Letters and Science for nearly two years. We’ve tried to organize the selections into relevant themes, addressing timely issues our...

From Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, the Institute for Complex Adaptive Matter will hold its annual meeting at UC Davis. The conference, focused on the phenomena of emergence, will include a variety of talks and roundtables featuring distinguished experts in soft, ...

Seven early career faculty members at UC Davis are being recognized with awards from the university and the UC Office of the President that highlight their research and creative exploration.

A new study in communication scoured the book buying histories and ratings of more than 35,000 Amazon shoppers and found that while some buy books that are similar to others they have enjoyed, people who were more curious were more likely to try somethi...

A new study in communication scoured the book buying histories and ratings of more than 35,000 Amazon shoppers and found that while some buy books that are similar to others they have enjoyed, people ...