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As the year draws to a close, we look back on researchers we bid farewell to, and the contributions they made to their respective fields.

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The Biggest Science News of 2020

2020 in Scientists’ Own Words

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2020 in Pictures

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Top Technical Advances of 2020

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Those We Lost in 2020

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The Top Retractions of 2020

Editor’s Picks of The Scientist’s Best Infographics of 2020

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The Scientist’s 2020 Gift Guide

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What to Expect in the Publishing World in 2020

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