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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Melting Icebergs Weaken Global Ocean Currents

Responsible for 70% of oceanic heat transport across the equator, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation influences global climate by redistributing heat and energy. 

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SELF & SOCIETY

How Teen Brains See Faces Predicts Social Future

It’s been said that eyes are a window to the soul, but new research has found that an adolescent’s brain response to a face might open a window to their social future.

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ARTS & HUMANITIES

Inside the Minds of Three Student Filmmakers

No two films at the 2026 Film Festival at UC Davis could be thought of as alike, save for their resolve to serve as recognizable representations of our present-day world.

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NEWS & NOTEWORTHY

DOE Genesis Mission Selects UC Davis Researchers

The program leverages artificial intelligence to accelerate breakthroughs in energy, discovery science and national security