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  1. Life

    How these strange cells may explain the origin of complex life

    The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

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  2. Science & Society

    Meet 5 scientists reshaping the way we understand the world

    These five early- and mid-career researchers are shaking up what we know about the Arctic, black holes and beyond.

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  3. Science & Society

    Science has made America great. Is that era over?

    Expectations of continued success for American science were shaken this year when the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in funding and fired thousands of scientists.