Breakthrough of the Year and Runners-Up, 2011

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The year 2011 saw scientific research that stretched from the farthest reaches of the universe to the deepest mysteries of the cell. Following a yearly tradition, Science's editors and news staff have selected one scientific Breakthrough of the Year and nine runners-up. In this video, a few of Science's news writers and contributors take us on a whirlwind trip through the top ten.