Scientists found evolution repeating itself in the Galápagos Islands

Giant daisies in the Galápagos Islands show how evolution can repeat itself — and do it differently each time. Multiple lineages independently evolved the same heat-tolerant leaf shapes using different genes entirely, ScienceDaily reports. Researchers also documented genetic differences among isolated populations, suggesting new species may be actively forming right now.

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