An analysis of genetic data sets from primates and birds provides firm evidence that molecular evolution is faster on shorter than on longer timescales. The estimated times of various evolutionary events require a rethink.
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Penny, D. Relativity for molecular clocks. Nature 436, 183–184 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/436183a
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