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what would change if scientists created the prizes now

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double win sparks debate about scientific fields

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‘Phenomenal’ tool sequences DNA and tracks proteins — without cracking cells open

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AI scans RNA ‘dark matter’ and uncovers 70,000 new viruses

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AlphaFold developers share Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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Two comb jellies fuse their bodies and then act as one

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How AI-powered science search engines can speed up your research

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