ScienceAsgard archaea and the origins of complex life
Nature describes researchers racing to grow these microbes in the lab and finding surprises along the way.
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Asgard archaea, named for the realm of the Norse gods, have changed scientists’ views on the origins of eukaryotes, Nature says. The publication describes a race to culture these organisms, with researchers uncovering surprises as they work.
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Asgard archaea and the origins of complex life
Nature describes researchers racing to grow these microbes in the lab and finding surprises along the way.
TLDR
Asgard archaea, named for the realm of the Norse gods, have changed scientists’ views on the origins of eukaryotes, Nature says. The publication describes a race to culture these organisms, with researchers uncovering surprises as they work.