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Evolution happens very slowly—except when organisms have no time to lose. Li Zhao investigates how individuals and species might shortcut the process.

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The mechanics of memory

Memory underpins our sense of being a person, a continuous “me” to whom experiences happen and stick. A search to understand its basic machinery led scientists to the center of the brain—and toward new questions about the self

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The future of journals

Results from government-sponsored research will soon be accessible to everyone. How will this policy affect science, and what will it mean for publishers?

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Facing up to a looming crisis

The dramatic increase of antibioticresistant microbes could render us defenseless against common infections, undoing a century of medical progress. Strategies to counter it are emerging—but the clock is ticking.