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Aggies battle hard in Sacramento dual   By MIKALA SLOTNICK— sports@theaggie.org   The UC Davis gymnastics team fought hard but ultimately fell to a dual match at Sacramento State University (Sac State), with a final score of 192.225 (second place), just below Sac State’s score of 193.625 (first).  Previously, the Aggies traveled to Boise State […]

The technology provides a cost-effective method to help small-scale farmers increase yield    By JOANNA ABRAHAM— science@theaggie.org    In January 2026, UC Davis researchers at the Sundaresan Lab received a $4.9 million Gates Foundation Grant to further develop a novel technique, synthetic apomixis, that produces clonal hybrid seeds. Their research also received the $500,000 VinFuture […]

What the discovery of this new species means and how it questions our understanding of past findings   By EMILIA ROSE— science@theaggie.org   As many know, the dinosaur-filled “Jurassic Park” movies aren’t exactly known for their scientific accuracy. In fact, it is well understood that the ginormous, scaly creatures depicted in those films are missing […]

Students share their stories about the bioinnovation club   By NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN — science@theaggie.org   The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) is the world’s premier international synthetic biology research competition, drawing over 11,000 student researchers from high-school, college and post-graduate levels to design solutions for the world’s most pressing issues. After a four-year hiatus, […]

A Feb. 17 annular solar eclipse darkened the surface of Antarctica   By EMILIA ROSE— science@theaggie.org   On Feb. 17, 2026, a glowing ring of fire passed over Antarctica, casting the frozen continent into a slight darkness. On that day, penguins and scientists alike witnessed the moon passing in front of the sun, which created […]