Computers are increasingly used to prove mathematical theorems. So does that mean human mathematicians will become obselete?
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Honey bees, which pollinate many valuable crops, are threatened by parasites, pesticides and development. But selective breeding, more benign pesticides and better nutrition could help turn the tide.
One common terrestrial bacterium has been found to grow in the microgravity of the International Space Station than on Earth, although it remains a mystery why.
The risks of UV radiation exposure are well-known, but some scientists are exploring lesser-known benefits of UV light.
Genetically modified animals can help to feed the world’s burgeoning population, but there is still a lot of misinformation concerning its safety.
The human gastrointestinal tract harbours trillions of microorganisms, with up to 1,000 or so different bacterial species.
Science fiction has long warned of technology taking over the world. We’re increasingly connected to a digital world that’s growing, and more automated. So what if it starts to evolve?
Can the race of a teaching assistant have an impact on student grades?
The rapid advancement of computing power has followed an unusual law that was first mooted a half century ago. But are there signs things could be slowing down?
Hydrologists, climate scientists and policymakers are beginning to grapple with a difficult question: who will be affected most by longer and more frequent droughts?
California is the latest state to attempt to ban microplastics from consumer care products. Why these commonly used microbeads are causing major health and environmental problems.
Can California – and its massive agriculture industry – endure the drought without destroying its groundwater resources?
Divers at the famed Cocos site off Costa Rica record declines in a number of shark species – a sign that marine preserves are limited protection against illegal fishing.
Despite the hyper-partisanship in Washington, there appears to be agreement that the government should do more to invest in science and technology innovation.
A special Pi Day this year for those who celebrate this remarkable number on March 14, a date that can be written 3/14. Given 3.14 is Pi to two decimal places, what happens when you add in the year?
Regions that depend on shellfish heavily for their economy and with limited information exchange will be hit hardest by ocean acidification.
The trick is to trade on companies linked to the news, not those in the news.
Research among the Makushi of southwestern Guyana shatters stereotypes about men wanting casual sex and women wanting relationships.
Growing winegrapes may be the most backward form of horticulture that exists. The vast majority of the world’s production uses only about 20 cultivars out of thousands of available grape varieties. The…
Most foods are best as fresh as possible. I remember picking peaches at my grandfather’s ranch in Northern California and eating them on the spot. What a taste! But the exceptions to this rule are the…
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Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis
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Professor of Native American Studies, University of California, Davis
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Doctoral Candidate in Evolutionary Anthropology, University of California, Davis
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Assistant Professor of Science and Technology Studies, University of California, Davis
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Research Affiliate in Human Ecology, University of California, Davis
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Emanuel Ringelblum Professor in Jewish History, University of California, Davis
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Professor of Law, University of California, Davis
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Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Davis
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Associate Professor of Marketing, University of California, Davis
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Researcher in Native American Studies, University of California, Davis
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Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Management, University of California, Davis
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Director, Cannabis Economics Group, University of California, Davis
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Post-Doctoral Scholar, Centers for Violence Prevention, University of California, Davis
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Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis
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Graduate Student Researcher in Transport Technology, University of California, Davis