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While the proposed tariffs would have little effect on US wine sales in the short term, their long-term impact could be much more problematic.
Four scientists talk through the ways they now build outreach into their work as a way to spread their research's impact – something that wasn't the norm for past generations of academics.
From Brooklyn to Los Angeles, thousands of Americans are raising chickens in their backyards. But without stricter regulation, urban poultry farming is risky for both humans and birds.
Recent changes to the 2020 census are worrying experts who say they may lead to an undercount. It's an issue other democracies have also grappled with throughout history.
While a new $5 million program could help college students save money on textbooks each year, a more permanent solution is needed to the problem of pricey textbooks that students often don't buy.
As Congress takes up the issue of immigration, we turned to our global network of scholars to get their perspective on how so-called merit systems work.
The White House and Republicans' narrative distorts the numbers and the values that underlie family migration.
A scholar counts the winners and losers in Trump's immigration proposal.
The oil giant is bowing to pressure exerted by shareholders and the authorities as it tries to catch up with its competitors.
Crowdfunding has seen booming growth for several years. A study of Ulule, Europe’s leading crowdfunding platform, shows that reciprocal gift can be a path to success.
Every part of the Moringa tree can be consumed: leaves and its pods) can be eaten and the seeds, bark, flowers and roots can be used as medicine.
As Congress takes up the issue of immigration, we turned to our global network of scholars to get their perspective on how points systems work.
The negative effects of job loss have been well-documented and fairly well-understood. But why would studies also suggest that health improves during a recession? The reasons may surprise you.
China has started exporting cooked chicken meat to the United States. Is it safe to eat? An agriculture extension specialist discusses possible concerns about food safety and contamination.
Shifting to plug-in cars wouldn't be enough to max out global oil consumption by 2040. But it could help make that happen if cities pitch in and ride-sharing doesn't crowd out public transportation.
There are three very different kinds of liberty. When people talk about religious liberty, what kind of liberty they might mean?
The Trump administration may reverse a recent push to require oil companies to disclose more information about climate change risks to investors. Is that a good thing?
A short history of legal challenges to immigrant detention practices in the U.S. may shed light on what's to come for the new administration.
As Trump explores warmer ties to Russia, he'd be wise to brush up on the history of past resets and the role the oil industry played in each one. The results weren’t good.
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Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Development, University of California, Davis
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Frank H. Buck, Jr, Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Davis
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Assistant Professor of Science and Technology Studies, University of California, Davis
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Master's Degree Candidate in Community Development, University of California, Davis
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Director of the Robert Mondavi Institute Center for Wine Economics, University of California, Davis
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Dean and Professor of Public Interest Law and Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Davis
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University Librarian and Vice Provost for Digital Scholarship, University of California, Davis
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Assistant Professor of Community & Regional Development, University of California, Davis
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Davis
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Professor of Marketing, University of California, Davis
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Distinguished Professor of Management, University of California, Davis
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Ocean Acidification Technician, University of California, Davis
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Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Diversity and Professor of Law, University of California, Davis
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Distinguished Professor of Evolution and Ecology, University of California, Davis
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Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis
