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10 Milestones in the Evolution of the New Testament

The ordinary churchgoing Christian probably has a fuzzy idea of how the New Testament came about. Contrary to Dan Brown’s claim in his novel The Da Vinci Code, the Council of Nicea in AD 325, which Constantine summoned to settle Christological disputes, did not create the NT canon. This notion probably stemmed from a legend
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E-Commerce evolution provides enhanced opportunities for SMEs

The e-commerce environment in the Asia-Pacific region continues to experience growth and dynamism. According to a recent FedEx e-commerce trend report, both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and consumers are confident that this positive e-commerce momentum will continue. Eight in ten Australian SMEs surveyed believe e-commerce will become more important for their business in the
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Clownfish Evolution: A Genetic Tale of Adaptation and Survival

Clownfish, famous for their vivid colors and unique symbiotic relationship with sea anemones, have served as a model organism for studying adaptive radiations. Despite their popularity, the genetic basis and evolutionary mechanisms behind their extraordinary diversification have largely remained unexplored until recently. A new study brings fresh insights into the genomic structure and evolutionary mechanisms
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Real-Time Evolution: Descendents of Stressed-Out Roundworms Mate More thumbnail

Real-Time Evolution: Descendents of Stressed-Out Roundworms Mate More

In the early 19th century, French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck put forth an evolutionary theory that the adaptations acquired by an organism during its lifetime could be handed down to its descendants. According to Lamarck, the lanky necks characteristic of modern-day giraffes, for example, supposedly emerged as a result of their ancestors' constant stretching. Though widely…
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Evolution ‘Landscapes’ Predict What’s Next for COVID Virus

COVID-19By Carrie ArnoldJanuary 11, 2022Studies that map the adaptive value of viral mutations hint at how the COVID-19 pandemic might progress next.Mathematically modeled “landscapes” that describe the relative fitness of various mutations can in theory be used to project how SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses could evolve in the future.Olena Shmahalo for Quanta MagazineIn the fall…
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