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  1. Life

    Darwin’s Evolution

    Darwin's life and his contribution to science.

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  2. Computing

    Computing Evolution

    Scientists sift through genetic data sets to better map twisting branches in the tree of life.

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  3. Life

    Evolution’s Evolution

    Darwin’s dangerous idea has adapted to modern biology

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  4. Space

    Whiff of Martian methane offers lively possibilities

    The definitive discovery in Mars’ atmosphere of methane — often, but not always, a compound hinting at life — introduces the possibility of underground organisms.

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  5. Neuroscience

    It’s written all over your face

    To potential mates, your mug may reveal more than you think.

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  6. Microbes

    Team spirit

    Working together, bacteria and other microbes can accomplish much more than they can alone. Now scientists hope to harness that ability by engineering their own microbial consortia.

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  7. Earth

    For a big view of inner Earth, catch a few … Geoneutrinos

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Body & Brain: Science news of the year, 2008

    Science News writers and editors looked back at the past year's stories and selected a handful as the year's most interesting and important in Body & Brain. Follow hotlinks to the full, original stories.

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  9. Science & Society

    2008: Science news of the year

    Science News editors and writers survey the top news from the world of science in 2008. The selected stories are featured in this year-end issue, with links to the original, longer stories.

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  10. Chemistry

    Molecules: Science news of the year, 2008

    Science News writers and editors looked back at the past year's stories and selected a handful as the year's most interesting and important in Molecules. Follow hotlinks to the full, original stories.

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  11. Earth

    Environment: Science news of the year, 2008

    Science News writers and editors looked back at the past year's stories and selected a handful as the year's most interesting and important in Environment. Follow hotlinks to the full, original stories.

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  12. Math

    Numbers: Science news of the year, 2008

    Science News writers and editors looked back at the past year's stories and selected a handful as the year's most interesting and important in Numbers. Follow hotlinks to the full, original stories.

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