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What’s in a kiss? 21 million years of evolution November 28, 20253:00 AM ET

By 

Emily Kwong

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Regina G. Barber

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Scott Detrow

, 

Berly McCoy

, 

Kai McNamee

, 

Rebecca Ramirez

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Christopher Intagliata

What’s In A Kiss? 21 Million Years Of Evolution

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