mammalian

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His current best theory is that it’s generated by quantum processes, suggesting that awareness exists on a continuous spectrum across all matter rather than remaining the exclusive domain of mammalian brains.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Modern analytic tools, in particular methods introduced in 2009 to sequence the genetic material of individual mammalian cells, have revealed how pervasive these changes are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The focus of the convention on mammalian species over others like fish and insects has previously been a criticism of the agreement.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In fact, Alcatraz is a noted sanctuary for nesting shorebirds, in part because it lacks mammalian predators such as coyotes, bobcats and foxes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Eurasian peoples happened to inherit many more species of domesticable large wild mammalian herbivores than did peoples of the other continents.

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