Assembly theory explains and quantifies selection and evolution Nature, Published online: 04 October 2023; doi:10.1038/s41586-023-06600-9Assembly theory conceptualizes objects as entities defined by their possible formation histories, allowing a unified language for describing selection, evolution and the generation of novelty. #press https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06600-9?utm_source=press.coop