At the dawn of microbiology, scientists glimpsed unseen worlds and stumbled into a philosophical purgatory
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The planet’s first photosynthesizers dined on green light
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A philosopher reflects on their unexpected roommates
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An explanation for the abundance of super-Earths
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The crested honey buzzard’s unique adaptations help them eat their favorite food: young bees and wasps
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A species of sea hare has an impressive tolerance for heat and a penchant for gene mixing
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James Stanford’s images depict an Earth and sky fractured by nuclear power
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How planets gain and lose atmospheres might give us a new map of where to look for life
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A legacy of the most hated bird in America
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The scientific potential of an overlooked flower
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