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Evolution: A sisterly dispute

Which phylum first branched off from the animal phylogenetic tree is a contested issue. A new analysis challenges the proposal that comb jellies are the sister group to all other animals, and emphasizes a 'sponges-first' view. Three evolutionary biologists weigh up the evidence.

Nature 529 286 doi: 10.1038/529286a

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Despite some locale renaming, “Yosemite National Park” trademark dispute persists

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The National Park Service announced a bunch of name changes at Yosemite National Park this week. Landmarks such as the Ahwahnee suddenly became The Majestic Yosemite Hotel, and the Curry Village transformed into Half Dome Village. But after some newly-named locations held their previous identities for centuries, this wasn't merely some 21st century re-branding...

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