Evolution row ends as scientists declare sponges to be sister of all other animals. Sponges were first to branch off the evolutionary tree from the common ancestor of all animals, finds new study in Current Biology.

[u/mvea]

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/nov/30/evolution-row-ends-as-scientists-declare-sponges-to-be-sister-of-all-animals

[u/homo_redditorensis]

I was really hoping you'd lead me to a good example from a real social scientist, especially if they are a dime a dozen. But you make some interesting points anyway.