The California Aggie

1 week ago | theaggie.org | Katelyn Burns

Research is still ongoing to identify the cause of the colony loss reported in early 2025 — elsewhere, new methods look to help beekeepers monitor their colonies’ healthBy KATELYN BURNS— [email protected] Apis m. reported massive colony loss in early 2025, estimating around 1.6 million colonies lost in a report from April — a large number considering the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated the total number of United States colonies is 2.7 million.

3 weeks ago | theaggie.org | Katelyn Burns

For the maladjusted “dummy” foals, there are big risks to their immune system but a simple procedure that can be learned and applied by anyone helps to speed up recoveryBy KATELYN BURNS— [email protected] foal season underway, foals have been popping up all over social media — including the UC Davis Horse Barn’s Instagram, a good space to see some of these adorable foals.

1 month ago | theaggie.org | Caleb Silver

Zohran Mamdani’s inspiring campaign is a huge breath of fresh airBy CALEB SILVER —[email protected] race for the next mayor of New York City, though the election isn’t until November of this year, has been unpredictable, hope-inspiring and sort of hilarious. The short list of the important characters include the incumbent mayor, passionate liar and convicted criminal on charges of bribery and fraud, Eric Adams.

1 month ago | theaggie.org | Caleb Silver

The Supreme Court majority does not value your basic human rightsBy CALEB SILVER — [email protected] ruling of Wardlow versus Illinois (2000), put succinctly, is evil and has a malicious lack of foresight. Sam Wardlow was walking in what was pre-conceived by police officers as an area in Chicago with higher crime rates than average. He saw a police van and then fled. The officers pursued Wardlow, detained him and found an illegal firearm on his person.

2 months ago | theaggie.org | Katelyn Burns

A recent study identifies neural pathways driving anti-anxiety effects associated with psychedelicsBy KATELYN BURNS— [email protected] are a class of hallucinogenic drugs that can cause an altered mental state. While there’s currently very little known about the mechanisms of these drugs and the extent of their effects, there has been interest in their potential therapeutic uses.