The Year in Science.

The article looks at key reports in the field of science in 2018. A study published in "Current Biology" suggests that the actual word in a sound clip that circulated on social media in May was "laurel." Findings from a study published in the journal "PNAS" suggest that human brains have evolved complexity first and size second. A paper published in "Science Robotics" has described an origami-inspired tool to collect data on delicate invertebrates, such as jellyfish, without harm.