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Studying Ancient Microbial Life on Earth and Beyond with Dawn Sumner

  • by Greg Watry
  • April 25, 2025
  • Science & Technology
UC Davis’ Dawn Sumner studies microbes in Antarctic lakes to uncover how early life helped oxygenate Earth, and what it means for life on our planet and beyond.
An underwater pictures shows a view of a microbial mat lifted off the floor of Lake Fryxell. The mat is a brown color while the organics in the foreground are pruple.

UC Davis Research Team Shares Experiences From Recent Field Season in Antarctica

  • by Greg Watry
  • January 29, 2025
  • Science & Technology
A group of UC Davis researchers recently shared their experiences after completing a four-week field season at Antarctica's Lake Fryxell. The seminar titled “UC Davis in Antarctica” was broadcast via YouTube livestream from Antarctica’s McMurdo Station.
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