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Synthetic Biology and Genetic Engineering: No, We Aren’t Creating X-Men

Megapode Mania Down Under

Duke Vertices Staff

Art Conservationists Discover an Unexpected Ally

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North Carolina Science Scene

News

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Solar-Powered Cells in Fuel? Scientists Engineer Yeast that Harness Light Energy

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Computer Curators: Exploring the Nasher’s AI Curated Exhibit

Water in Space? New Findings From Asteroid Sample May Point Toward Origins of Life

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Funding Woes to Nobel Heroes: Congratulations to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman

Spotlights

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An Ecosystem within an Ecosystem: A Conversation with Richard Wong in the Gibert and Wright Labs

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Melodies of Memory: How Music Therapy Has Transformed Dementia Care

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Walling Off Pathogens with Hepatocytes: A Conversation with Yu-Ming Li in the Miao Lab

Enhancing Mentorship and Diversity in STEM: Duke’s Health and Environmental Scholars Program

High School Science Communication Challenge

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Reprogramming Sight: How Stem Cells Are Being Harnessed to Reverse Vision Loss

Duke Vertices Staff

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Biology’s Biggest Plot Twist: The Jellyfish That Rewinds Time

Duke Vertices Staff

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Navigating Nav1.7: The Future of Pain Medication

Duke Vertices Staff

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The Bandage of the Future: Healing Wounds with Smart Technology

Duke Vertices Staff