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Targeting RNA

Chemist Matthew Disney is leading a revolution in drug discovery
By Stacey DeLoye

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Leprosy is here

A UF team puts science over stigma to stop the spread of Hansen’s disease in Florida and beyond
By Alisson Clark

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Musical Marvel

Hollywood has taken notice of this engineer-turned-composer’s AI-infused art
By Alisson Clark

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Unpacking Hoarding

New hope for a disorder that's about more than too much stuff
By Alisson Clark

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The Democracy Machine

Ensuring people of all abilities can vote with confidence

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Star Trek: Antarctica

The icy continent is a perfect place to imitate space

Digging For The Truth

Phoebe Stubblefield’s parents grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and even though she...

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When the right microscope doesn’t exist, these optical innovators invent it

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Milky Way may host millions of planets in habitable zone

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From its birth 50 years ago, hip-hop has spread throughout Europe and challenged outdated ideals of racial and ethnic identity — Armin Langer

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You shed DNA everywhere you go – trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are, raising ethical questions about privacy — Jenny Whilde and Jessica Alice Farrell

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