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A landmark genetic study suggests Earth's earliest bats did not originate in the region long assumed, prompting talk of a new 'garden of Eden' for the species' evolutionary origins. Researchers say DNA evidence rewrites the map of where bats first emerged, with implications for understanding mammal evolution. Science writers and animal enthusiasts are sharing the finding widely, calling it a surprising rethink of bat history.

Retail real estate investment trust EDENS has acquired a shopping center in the San Diego area, according to CommercialSearch. The purchase adds to the company's portfolio of open-air retail assets in coastal US markets. No purchase price or property details were disclosed in the initial report.