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Foundational AI Models to Accelerate Biological Discovery

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AI, Automation, and Biosensors Speed the Path to Synthetic Jet Fuel

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Scientists Build 'Speed Scanner' to Test Thousands of Plant Gene Switches at Once

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Berkeley Lab’s Big Science Stories of 2025

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How Plants Manage Light: New Insights Into Nature’s Oxygen-Making Machinery

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Expert Interview: Nigel Mouncey

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Advancing the Frontiers of Genetic Science at the Joint Genome Institute

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Expert Interview: Harshi Mukundan on Biosecurity Research

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New Plant Engineering Method Promises to Dramatically Improve Biofuel and Bioproduct Development

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Turning Agricultural Trash to Treasure

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Sweet Success: Researchers Crack Sugarcane’s Complex Genetic Code

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EcoFABs Could Lead to Better Bioenergy Crops

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