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  1. Astronomy

    A new hunt for an Earth analog begins

    The Terra Hunting Experiment will track the wobbles of dozens of stars nightly for years in the most focused hunt yet for an Earth twin.

    By Mićo Tatalović
  2. Health & Medicine

    Polar plunges aren’t just for the daring

    Bragging rights and an adrenaline rush aren’t the only reasons to start the year with a frigid swim. A dip in icy water builds resilience.

    By Jamie Ducharme
  3. Microbes

    This giant microbe organizes its DNA in a surprising way

    3-D microscopy shows that the giant bacterium Thiovulum imperiosus squeezes its DNA into peripheral pouches, not a central mass like typical bacteria.