adapt

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Their work, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, reveals a remarkable example of how life can adapt in unexpected ways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The counselors who made her feel truly understood “don’t even have to understand what I’m going through, but they do understand how to relate to someone, how to adapt whatever training they’ve had.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Their initial responses of shock and fear have given way to attempts to adapt, switching locations and changing routines.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

New defense entrants are prioritized for affordable, high-volume systems, challenging traditional contractors to adapt to well-funded startups.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In short, diseases represent evolution in progress, and microbes adapt by natural selection to new hosts and vectors.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond