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… we understood plants and how they adapt to their ever-changing environments better? We could unlock new innovations to drive more productive food, medicine, and …

… Gary Trubl, a virologist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, wants to understand how viruses impact … gases from Arctic permafrost. But to see what they’re doing, he first needs their DNA.   …

… Diatoms, a group of tiny algae, are also known as “living opals” because of the … of their silica shells. But what genes are responsible for such mesmerizing exteriors? Setsuko Wakao and Kris … biologists at both UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, aim to find out. …

… There’s a party in the soil, and microbes are the VIPs. They’re feasting on the compounds that plants secrete through their … biologist Jennifer Pett-Ridge of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has your backstage pass. …

… Energy’s favorite tree is poplar. They’re the fastest growing trees in the Northern Hemisphere, making them tantalizing plants to harness for bioenergy. In this episode, hear from Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists who have uncovered remarkable …