Each year, the fungal disease valley fever infects tens of thousands of people in the American Southwest. Studies suggest infection rates could be even higher among dogs, however, and researchers in Arizona are now announcing progress on a canine valley fever vaccine. Valley fever is caused by a fungus that …
Read More »How Much Cannabis Do Californians Use? Researchers Want To Ask In Order To Set Safe Pesticide Limits
California scientists want to know how much cannabis people are consuming on a daily basis. The information could help them set safer standards for the amount pesticide pot farmers should be using on crops. Capital Public Radio’s Sammy Caiola got a sneak-peak at the research. Outside Perfect Union dispensary in …
Read More »Python leads researchers to a big snake sex party with six males and a 15-foot, 115-pound female
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Wildlife experts call it a “breeding aggregation.” It’s a more respectable way of saying snake sex party. A Burmese python nicknamed “Argo” led researchers to a … Click to Continue »
Read More »To combat iguana problem, researchers bash in reptiles’ heads
Researchers are on a critical mission in the heart of Broward County – bashing in the brains of iguanas in an attempt to eliminate the reptiles that have overtaken South … Click to Continue »
Read More »Autism is hard to diagnose in young children. This blood test could change that, researchers say
One in 68 children in the U.S. has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control — but diagnosing the disorder early is … Click to Continue »
Read More »We Still Don’t Know Why So Many Fresno Babies Are Born Premature—But Researchers Aim To Find Out
A few weeks ago, we reported that the premature birth rate in the San Joaquin Valley is rising, and that it’s especially high in Fresno County. The numbers are concerning because premature babies are born with a higher risk of health complications like breathing difficulties, heart problems and chronic disease. …
Read More »Trash talk: Researchers come up with idea to better track ocean garbage
Imagine what’s known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and what comes to mind are floating bottles, flip flops and coolers blown about by wind and currents. In reality, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced researchers study the brain from all angles
The very idea of a purple zebra is odd – outside reality as we know it. But it is not beyond the capability of our minds to imagine and picture … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced Connect: Researchers dive into big data to predict NBA winners
Before you place any bets on the next NBA playoff games, take a look at UC Merced professor Harish Bhat’s Twitter account. He’s tweeting daily predictions based on an innovative … Click to Continue »
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