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- 1No. 4 WashU Golf Places Fourth at Tartan Invitational▼No. 4 WashU Golf Finishes Fourth at Tartan Invitational
The Washington University in St. Louis women's or men's golf team, ranked fourth nationally in Division III, finished fourth at the Tartan Invitational tournament. Details on individual scores, the host venue, and which programs finished ahead of the Bears were not immediately available, but the result represents a step down from the team's top-five national ranking.
- 2Wild crabapples hold genetic key to better apples▼Wild crabapples have genetic potential to improve domestic varieties
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis report that wild crabapple trees carry genetic diversity that could strengthen domesticated apple varieties. By studying wild relatives, scientists hope to identify traits such as disease resistance and climate resilience that breeding programs can introduce into cultivated apples, which descend from a narrow genetic pool.