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DNA from living sponges and chemical traces preserved in ancient rocks indicate they emerged at least 650 million years ago.

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T cells act as the immune system's memory, preserving instructions from past infections so the body can respond quickly in the future.

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Then, Iran sought to avoid confrontation because it understood U.S. objectives were limited, meaning that regional relations and wider international legitimacy were worth preserving.

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Then, Iran sought to avoid confrontation because it understood U.S. objectives were limited, meaning that regional relations and wider international legitimacy were worth preserving.

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Reporting in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team describes the discovery of "chemical fossils" preserved in rocks more than 541 million years old.

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