Andy Fell produces communications about research at UC Davis, especially in the mathematical and physical sciences, biological sciences and engineering.

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Nature and Biodiversity

Human cities and towns are standing in the way of animal highways

Despite being in some of the most remote parts of the planet, low-impact areas are now under threat from environmental damage.

Industries in Depth

Here’s why cloning could be the future of agriculture

Seeds of hybrid crops typically lose their desirable traits, meaning new seeds need to be bought every year at high prices. But this new plant could be a game-changer.

Earth once looked like a giant, spinning donut in space

A giant, spinning, doughnut-shaped mass of molten or vaporized rock—called a “synestia”—may form as planet-sized objects smash into each other in space.