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A revolution is quietly unfolding in the field of evolutionary biology, challenging entrenched paradigms and reshaping our understanding of how life evolves. The newly emerging Extended Evolutionary ...

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Lakers forward Rui Hachimura spoke about the team’s chemistry during their opening night loss to the Warriors.