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A hidden T-DNA-linked inversion-duplication is associated with a light-dependent Arabidopsis mutant phenotype - Plant Cell Reports

Key message A hidden T-DNA-linked genomic rearrangement alters gene dosage and exacerbates light-dependent phenotypes in Arabidopsis, highlighting the importance of structural genome validation for re...

www.seattlemet.com

How Housing First Turned One Life Around

Laura Comenote had spent decades in Seattle’s shelters, motels, and parks without a place to call home. One nonprofit is making a noticeable difference.

niemanstoryboard.org

New York Times journalist Kurt Streeter on ‘the fine art of hanging out’ (live at SFJ) - Nieman Storyboard

The New York Times national correspondent on showing up and building trust with your subjects

www.theparisreview.org

Murano Parsnips: The Unexpected Literary History of the Dildo by Izabella Scott

October 22, 2026 – “The poem treats the dildo with the inflated seriousness of a mock epic, describing its hero with astonishing material precision.”

niemanstoryboard.org

Six journalists on reporting, writing, and getting along with your editors - Nieman Storyboard

On flattery and the newsroom's unsung heroes: copy editors. Plus: Understanding rejection, ambition, and power dynamics in our work

english.elpais.com

Peter Thiel, the tech oligarch who believes in the Antichrist

The PayPal founder is probably the most influential figure in the technology industry in decades. He spreads conspiracy theories, but he is not an eccentric divorced from reality: he saw Trump’s rise ...

breakintochat.com

Recycling ANSI art: Tracing the origins of Fire Escape's logon screens - Break Into Chat

Whether you call it “ripping” or “remixing”, the BBS scene had a long tradition of adapting and reusing earlier ANSI art. Fire Escape was one of many sysops around the world who often repurposed older...