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Mysterious origin of the "tree of life" revealed
The "grotesque" baobab tree has long been known as the "tree of life" for its ability to create and maintain its own ecosystem in arid regions. Since the time of the ancient Egyptians, people have ...
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The Two Empires and Three Domains of Life in the Postgenomic Age
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