4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week - Episode 18

The video discusses the impact of non-native plants on bird populations, highlighting how these plants fail to support insects that birds rely on for food. It also covers a study on modeling the spread of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in the brain. Additionally, the video explores how mussel shells can serve as indicators of water pollution, particularly from fracking. Finally, it introduces a breakthrough in protein sequencing that could revolutionize biomedical research and disease diagnosis.

Describe the breakthrough in protein sequencing mentioned in the text.

What potential applications could arise from the new method of protein sequencing?