Novae have been observed for centuries in the night sky, unveiling just how dynamic our Universe can be. Our recent observations have revealed rapid and energetic bursts of light lasting tens of hours or less from some accreting white dwarfs. Although yet to be established, the mechanism triggering these events may be similar to novae, but one million times less energetic: a micronova.

Jackfruit is the world’s largest edible single fruit but short growing periods and cross-pollination restrict the commercialization of the its cultivation. Decoding the genome of a year-round and high-yielding jackfruit variety will lay the foundation for biotechnological improvements and the sustainable commercialization of this highly nutritious tropical and sub-tropical multi-purpose fruit.

Dog breeds are iconic, serving as familiar examples for how genetic selection can produce a diverse array of biological traits from appearance to physiology to behavior. Genome-wide analysis and large-scale surveys of companion dogs—pedigreed and mixed-breed—re-evaluates how much a dog’s breed genetically influences how they look and behave.

The continuous monitoring of vascular health achievable by implantable electronics can offer improved disease diagnosis and treatments. We developed a wireless nanomembrane system consisting of a smart stent and soft sensors to enable simultaneous monitoring of blood pressure, blood flow, and pulse rate.

One of the major challenges we face today is making sure there's enough food for everyone in the world. Crop diseases are making it difficult to grow enough food, therefore challenging our goal of ending world hunger. We found that treating wheat seeds with fungus Trichoderma can protect the wheat crop from diseases, not only in their current generation but also in descending ones.  

Researchers rely on the human reference genome as a baseline to identify genetic differences between individuals, which are crucial for understanding human physiology, disease, and evolution. In this study, we focused on the implications of the first-ever complete human reference genome, which improves the identification of genetic variation and ushers in the beginning of a new era in genetics.