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It’s part of the scenario in “The Day After Tomorrow,” but scientists differ over whether or how fast it may occur. A team ...

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

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Learn how cold-water geysers on Earth could give scientists a clear path in the search for extraterrestrial life on icy moons.