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California Gas Prices Set to Soar in 2026

A new UC Davis study finds that caterpillars exposed to warmer nights grew faster on average, but many didn’t survive long enough to transform into butterflies. (Louie Yang / UC Davis)

Caterpillar Growth, Feeding and Survival Patterns Shift Due to Warming Climate

Kenneth W. Tate was a professor and Cooperative Extension specialist in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. (Courtesy Tina Saitone)

Tate Remembered for Leadership in Rangeland Management

UC Davis researchers discovered a strain of yeast producing natural, soap-like compounds that’s now being developed for eco-friendly, skin-safe detergents. Seen here, yeast was growing in bioreactors in Professor David Block’s lab in 2016 as researchers produced more glycolipid for analysis. Photo by: Irnayuli Sitepu, UC Davis

UC Davis Yeast Discovery Paves the Way for New Eco-friendly Cleaning Products

Anchovy Dominated Diets off the West Coast Pose New Dangers for Salmon

The internal components of a e-cigarette. (Kat Kerlin / UC Davis)

Disposable E-Cigarettes More Toxic Than Traditional Cigarettes

Lake Tahoe Clarity Report: Trend Stable, Not Improving

A woman stands and smiles as people around her applaud her.

A Message From the Dean - June 2025

UC Davis Launches Small-Batch Wine Label

CA Clean Air Law Making Strides in Overburdened Neighborhoods