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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.

    By Michael Marshall
  2. Animals

    Bats might be the next bird flu wild card

    Finding that vampire bats along Peru’s coast carried H5N1 antibodies raises concerns that multiple bat species could become reservoirs for the virus.

    By Jane Qiu
  3. Archaeology

    Neandertals mastered fire-making tools 400,000 years ago

    Archaeologists found flint, iron pyrite to strike it and sediments where a fire was probably built several times at an ancient site in England.

    By Jay Bennett
  4. Life

    From viruses to elephants, nature thrives on tiled patterns

    A compilation of 100 examples of biological tilings shows how repeated natural motifs enhance strength, flexibility and other key functions.