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No gene is an island
Even as biologists catalog the discrete parts of life forms, an emerging picture reveals that life’s functions arise from interconnectedness.
- Earth
The Hunt for Habitable Planets
Here and now, a new suite of small telescopes are poised to look for Earthlike planets beyond the solar system.
- Humans
Humans: 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 Humans. Follow hotlinks to the full, original stories.
- Humans
Science & Society: 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 the interface of Science & Society. Follow hotlinks to the full, original stories.
- 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.
- Neuroscience
It’s written all over your face
To potential mates, your mug may reveal more than you think.
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- Life
Molecular Evolution
Investigating the genetic books of life reveals new details of 'descent with modification' and the forces driving it.
- Computing
Computing Evolution
Scientists sift through genetic data sets to better map twisting branches in the tree of life.
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- Life
Mitochondria Gone Bad
Problems in the cell’s energy factories power new ideas on disease and aging.
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Building Beauty
Deconstructing flowers yields the secrets of petals, scents and hue.
