Keep reading for the most important events in health and biology this year.
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WIRED’s Guide to the Year in Biology and Medicine
Drought, Anti-Vaxxers, and Cancer Made For a Great 2015
Looking at the top stories from the WIRED science team this year, you might get the feeling that we're a little down on the future of planet Earth.
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Perfect Gifts for the Science Nerd in Your Life
As gifting targets, nerds are tough. But we've got you covered.
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DNA Repair Mechanisms Get the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The 2015 award goes to three scientists who dissected the molecular mechanisms that drive DNA repair.
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Shape-Shifting Neutrinos Grab the Nobel Prize in Physics
Neutrinos are the second-most abundant particle in the universe...and the most elusive.
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Parasite-Busting Drugs Take the Nobel Prize in Medicine
This year's winners discovered their therapies by sifting through huge repositories of bacteria from soil samples and isolating active compounds from herbs.
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