🌱 Patch AM: How UC Davis science is redefining survival odds for endangered salmon

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• How UC Davis science is redefining survival odds for endangered salmon
• What UC Davis just uncovered about queen bees and hidden pesticides

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📰 News we're reading

• California's most endangered salmon face a deadly 15-day window (earth.com) — UC Davis researchers contributed to new findings that endangered winter‑run Chinook salmon on the Sacramento River face a critical 15‑day survival window right after eggs are laid, especially when water warms. The study shows that even a small temperature rise can sharply cut survival, underscoring how dam operations and cold‑water releases affect recovery prospects for this iconic regional species.
   

• Queen bees have a disturbing way to survive pesticides (rocketnews.com) — UC Davis scientists have found that honeybee queens can offload accumulated pesticides into their eggs, a survival tactic that may quietly undermine colony health. Working with federal labs, the team used tiny "nanocolonies" and radioactive tracers to show how pesticide buildup can overwhelm worker‑bee defenses and potentially contribute to delayed colony collapse, with big implications for crop pollination.
   

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