New research from the University of California, Davis, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Texas A&M University reveals that massive emissions, or burps, of carbon dioxide from natural earth systems led to significant decreases in ocean oxygen concentrations...READ MORE
We are delighted to share that Lena Anderson, an undergraduate student in Earth and Planetary Sciences, has been awarded the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) National Undergraduate Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes outstanding geology students...READ MORE
Did Al Capone have an outpost in the Everglades? How do inanimate stones manage to slide across the flat landscape of Death Valley National Park? And what happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? For UC Davis alum and outdoor writer Mike Bezemek, these tantalizing...READ MORE
Claris Nyuysoni Sunjo knows firsthand the dangers of living in a place with unsafe drinking water. Growing up in Mbah in Cameroon, Sunjo was once rushed to the hospital and even lost a friend due to waterborne illnesses. Those experiences triggered a desire within her. She...READ MORE
Take a deep breath in. Hold it in for a second. And now, let it out. While that simple, measured way of breathing can instill calm in us, it also connects us to our home planet. “That oxygen that you just absorbed comes from billions of years of evolution of photosystems...READ MORE
We are thrilled to announce that Distinguished Professor Dr. Isabel Montañez of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences has been awarded the 2025 Athena Award in Academic Leadership by EDGE in Tech at the University of California...READ MORE
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Dawn Sumner, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This prestigious recognition honors her...READ MORE
Imagine a catastrophic earthquake shaking California's coastline, followed by landslides that block vital roads. Or a rainstorm hitting a region devastated by wildfires, triggering debris flows of unreinforced material into densely populated areas. In a world where geohazards often occur...READ MORE
On the first floor of the Earth and Physical Sciences Building, tucked away amongst the classrooms and labs, is a space that contains remnants of Earth’s ancient past. Large cabinets line the sides of the hall-like room, the drawers of which are labeled with different geological periods. The names...READ MORE
Our planet’s history is one of extreme climate cycles that repeat across time, with insights into the Earth’s previous responses still accessible today. This is part of what Isabel Montañez is working to understand — what these moments might teach us about our changing climate and future climate...READ MORE
