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    1. Evolutionary Biology

    Cave Bacteria: Illuminating a new path to multicellularity

    Sayantan Datta, William C Ratcliff
    A new species of multicellular bacteria broadens our understanding of prokaryotic multicellularity and provides insight into how multicellular organisms arise.
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    Talking Points: A Series of Interviews

    Edited by Helga Groll et al.
    Conversations about challenges and opportunities for science and scientists
  2. A photograph of Rosanna Alegado in her lab. Image credit: Elyse Butler

    Talking Points: Rosanna Alegado on scientists and Indigenous communities

    Developing strong relationships between scientists and Indigenous communities is essential to promoting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and improving science.
  3. A photograph of Bianca Kramer outside, with mountains in the background.

    Talking Points: Bianca Kramer on publishing

    A former university librarian looks back at how scientific publishing has changed over the course of her career and shares her hopes for the future.
  4. A photograph of Bonnie Wintle in the mountains. Image credit: Ben Saunders

    Talking Points: Bonnie Wintle on predicting future trends in science

    The science of predicting future events is changing quickly with humans experts at the forefront.
  5. Talking Points: Luisa Massarani on communicating science in South America

    A Brazilian expert reflects on the challenges faced by those who conduct and share science in her region.
    1. Ecology
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    Group Size: The balance of the sexes

    Ralf HJM Kurvers, Lysanne Snijders
    A large-scale experiment demonstrates sex differences in cooperation and competition that can explain group size variation in ostriches.
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    1. Genetics and Genomics

    Allorecognition: Knowing friend from foe

    Magnus Hallas-Møller, Katja S Johansen
    How does a protein at the cell wall determine if a newly encountered fungus is safe to fuse with?
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    1. Epidemiology and Global Health
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    Transmission Histories: Traversing missing links in the spread of HIV

    Erin Brintnell, Art Poon
    Combining clinical and genetic data can improve the effectiveness of virus tracking with the aim of reducing the number of HIV cases by 2030.
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    1. Neuroscience

    Developmental Language Disorder: What happens in the brain?

    Faye Smith, Timothy D Griffiths
    A new imaging method reveals previously undetected structural differences that may contribute to developmental language disorder.
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