An obscure group of tiny creatures takes centre stage in a battle to work out the tree of life.
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Amy Maxmen is a freelance writer based in New York City.
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Maxmen, A. Evolution: A can of worms. Nature 470, 161–162 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/470161a
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