Animals
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Study Uncovers Genetic Similarities Between Bats and Dolphins
Convergent evolution, or the process through which similar traits evolve in separate species, can be seen throughout the animal kingdom not only on a physical level, but on a genetic one as well, according to a new paper published in the journal Nature.
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