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Science & ResearchAug 27, 2026

Animal-microbe partnerships date back to the dawn of complex life

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02629-8 Geochemical clues hint that worm-like creatures in the Ediacaran period benefited from symbiosis with bacteria.

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02629-8 Geochemical clues hint that worm-like creatures in the Ediacaran period benefited from symbiosis with bacteria.

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