Single-celled organisms called archaea can become multicellular when compressed, highlighting the role of physical forces in ...

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Named Asgard archaea because they were collected from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent in the Arctic known as "Loki's castle," these cells transformed our understanding of the evolution of complex life.