By Wired Science | December 31, 2009

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With so many incredible scientific advances and discoveries this year, Wired Science had a tough time choosing which 10 were the biggest. So, we went with the ones that stood out for us. From the amazing collective power of jellyfish, to a new human ancestor, to a cancer-detecting breathalyzer test, these stories made our list of kick-ass science in 2009.
Read on: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/discoveries-gallery/all/1