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  • FUTURES

Ring in the new

Upholding traditions.
By
  1. Deborah Walker

    1. After years of biography complaining about her distracting children, empty nester Deborah is missing them terribly.

In a stark alien landscape, a large bronze bell lies on its side with its clapper glowing brightly

Illustration by Jacey

“But, Professor, it’s the New Year’s tradition.”

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-03745-3

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