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Milius describes how genetic tools, which initially led scientists to misconstrue connections, are now beginning to clarify relationships in the panoply of eukaryotic life-forms. It’s a fascinating tale of how peering deep into the history of evolution has revealed unexpected richness and complexity, even in the supposedly simple single-celled organisms.