Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of February.
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🌲 Environment
UC Davis researcher Walter Leal's new study (published this week) found that Japanese scarab beetles use mirror-image pheromones, with one form attracting males and the other repelling them, a discovery that may help monitor and control invasive pests in California.
🏥 Health
An international panel led by UC Davis professor Maria Marco defined gut health as normal gut function without disease or bothersome symptoms — a consensus reached in Sept.
2024 — to guide health research and practice.
📰 Real Estate
A UC Davis survey released Wednesday, Feb.
18 shows average apartment rents dropped 1.8% from fall 2024 to fall 2025 & vacancy rates held steady. The report marks the first decline in over a decade as new student beds continue to be added on campus.
The average rent for apartments in Davis fell 1.8% from fall 2024 to fall 2025 as thousands of new student housing beds helped lower the blended rate to $2,711, a survey found.
The report noted a blended vacancy rate of 3.5% during this period.
🏈 Sports
UC Davis reclassified its women’s equestrian team from varsity to club status starting in the 2026–27 academic year.
The team will compete varsity through the 2025–26 season — a change that has drawn criticism from athletes and supporters.
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