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MJ MJ Farruggia samples water in an alpine pond

Science Storytelling Through a Camera Lens

by Malia Reiss
January 18, 2023

Microscopic coral A. poculata, white with tentacles extended

Hibernating Corals and the Microbiomes That Sustain Them

by Kat Kerlin
December 01, 2022

Woman diving with coral looks up from sea floor at camera

Corals Saving Corals

by Kat Kerlin
November 21, 2022

Image of a rat-like animal with long toes.

Revealing the Genome of the Common Ancestor of All Mammals

by Andy Fell
September 27, 2022

Center image is a large colorful fish feeding on a coral reef. A variety of other fish in the background.

Reef Fish Evolution Driven by Biting

by Andy Fell
July 27, 2022

Headshots of a big cat, African wild dog and a grizzly bear.

Sequencing Puts Carnivore Chromosomes in Context

by Andy Fell
February 21, 2022

Egghead

Earth Biogenome Project cover art

Earth BioGenome Project Begins Genome Sequencing in Earnest

by Andy Fell
January 18, 2022

Female scientist in lab in front of water tanks

UC Davis Ecologist Awarded Packard Fellowship

by Neelanjana Gautam
October 14, 2021

Two weird fish side by side

Shaped by Water: Ocean Depths Home to More Diverse Shapes of Fishes

by Andy Fell
June 15, 2021

Yellow warbler in a bush

Migratory Birds Track Climate Across the Year

by Andy Fell
February 18, 2021

A bee on flowers.

Genome Sequencing Shows Climate Barrier to Spread of Africanized Bees

by Andy Fell
October 21, 2020

Genomic Analysis Reveals Many Animal Species May Be Vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 Infection

by Lisa Howard
August 21, 2020

Male Size Advantage Drives Evolution of Sex Change in Reef Fish

by Andy Fell
March 09, 2020

Lamb and ewe at the Sheep Barn

From Sheep and Cattle to Giraffes, Genome Study Reveals Evolution of Ruminants

by Lisa Howard
June 21, 2019

Artwork of Neanderthal and modern human chromosomes

Dark Centers of Chromosomes Reveal Ancient DNA

by Andy Fell
June 18, 2019

Unprecedented Number of Warm-Water Species Moved Northward During Marine Heatwave

by Kat Kerlin
March 12, 2019

A diver checks on a coral reef restoration project in Indonesia

Large Stretches of Coral Reefs Can Be Rehabilitated

by Kat Kerlin
September 27, 2018

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