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EcoFABs Could Help Fuel AI in Agriculture

Illustration of the earth with nodes jutting from specific locations that depict the rhizosphere microbiome.

Advancing the Frontiers of Genetic Science at the Joint Genome Institute

Jonelle Basso, Research Scientist, Joint Genome Institute (JGI), checks the growth of plants she is investigating at a growth chamber in the Integrative Genomics Building

From Sequence to Structure: A Fast Track for RNA Modeling

Two 3D renderings of a RNA molecule with a twisted ribbon-like backbone with multicolored bars protruding. The image on top has a blue backbone, the image below is pink, and also includes purple balls placed at certain points of the backbone.

Sequencing the Mysterious Microbes of the San Francisco Estuary

A scientist wearing a orange life vest leaning against the rails of a large research boat.

Cataloging the Microbiome of U.S. Rivers

Aerial view of a winding river snaking through a green landscape.

Revealing the Mysteries Within Microbial Genomes

A digital illustration of light green rod-shaped bacteria floating in front of an uneven dark green surface suggestive of the gut lining.

Scientists Discover First Nitrogen-Fixing Organelle

These images, generated by soft X-ray tomography performed by Berkeley Lab scientists, show the algae at different stages of cell division. UCYN-A, the nitrogen-fixing entity now considered an organelle, is cyan; the algal nucleus is depicted in blue, mitochondria are green, and chloroplasts are lilac.

Improving Climate Predictions by Unlocking the Secrets of Soil Microbes

A computer screen floating in front of a supercomputing facility with a virus and bacteria coming out of the top. A large root system connects the computer with dirt floor full of soil organisms.

Rising Sea Levels Could Lead to More Methane Emitted from Wetlands

A wooden walkway over a marshy flat area with shallow water and visible vegetation. Set against a bright blue sky with clouds.

Basics 2 Breakthroughs

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Doubling Down on Known Protein Families

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Natural or Not? Scientists Aid in Quest to Identify Genetically Engineered Organisms

A cartoon-like graphic showing multicolored microbes and viruses on a dark blue background. A searchlight tracks over the microbes, revealing a section of colorful DNA inside a bacterium.