Large ‘herbivores of the sea’ help keep coral reefs healthy
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Stoplight parrotfish
The case of the elusive Majorana: The so-called “angel particle” is still a mystery
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Schematic of superconductor combined with quantum anomolous Hall insulator
Water lily genome expands picture of the early evolution of flowering plants
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Water Lily
A fast and inexpensive device to capture and identify viruses
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illustration of virus trap

A new device quickly captures and identifies various strains of virus.

New tool reveals DNA structures that influence disease
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illustration of DNA strand

A new algorithm quickly locates and helps elucidate the complex functions of DNA structures called TADs.

Agricultural parasite avoids evolutionary arms race, shuts down genes of host plants
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Dodder wraps itself around host plant

The parasitic plant dodder sends genetic material into its host plant to shut down host genes.

Artificial cells act more like the real thing
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illustration of artificial cell

An improved method to create artificial cells that move independently and are biocompatible and enzymatically active

Grant will support expanded use of artificial intelligence for crop health
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plantvillage app on phone scanning plant
Tracking inheritance of human mitochondrial DNA
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Bottleneck diagram

New insight into how mitochondrial DNA is inherited could have important implications for genetic counseling of women planning pregnancies.

Directional control of self-propelled protocells
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Ilustration of protocells coated with enzymes
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