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Life

This is the first fungus known to host complex algae inside its cells

In the lab, an alga and a fungus teamed up to exchange food, similar to lichens. But instead of staying outside, the alga moved into the fungal cells.

Paleontology

This giant marsupial was a seasonal migrant

A new analysis suggests that Diprotodon optatum, a giant plant-eating marsupial that went extinct about 40,000 years ago, migrated long distances, much like today’s zebras and wildebeests.

Oceans

Atlantic monument is home to unique and varied creatures

A region of ocean off the coast of Cape Cod has become the first U.S.