Tag: genetics

January 29, 2025 at 3:48 pm

Critically Endangered Black-Footed Ferrets Receive A Much-Needed Boost In Genetic Diversity Through Babies Being Born To A Clone

Source: Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Public Domain

Cloning animals has incredible potential. 

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January 16, 2025 at 12:53 pm

A Number Of Animals Are Able To Sense The Location Of Magnetic Fields

Source: Shutterstock

And here I was thinking the only thing I ever needed to learn about fruit flies was how to get rid of them.

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December 25, 2024 at 10:21 pm

Her Mom Told Her That She Needs To Eat More So That She’ll Grow Taller, So She Replied That It’s Her Mom’s Fault That She’s Short

Source: Reddit/AITA/Pexels/cottonbro studio

Her mom is crazy to be mad at her for not being taller!

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December 20, 2024 at 10:48 am

A Mouse Was Created Using Genes From An Ancient Single-Celled Organism And Displays Unique Physical Traits Not Seen In Other Mice

Source: Gao Ya and Alvin Kin Shing Lee

I wonder what other differences will be found in this mouse. 

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October 27, 2024 at 9:22 am

New Study Suggests Even Bacteria Pass Altered Genes Onto Descendants That Contain “Memories” Of Hard Times

Source: Camila Felix/Northwestern University

It is interesting to know we have something in common with even the smallest inhabitants of our world.

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October 12, 2024 at 12:21 pm

Rescue Workers Call This Four-Eared Kitten An Adorable Genetic Marvel

Source: Facebook/True Rescue

He’s sure to have his own social media following before he knows what’s happened.

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October 11, 2024 at 9:21 am

Is The Family That Walks On All Fours Proof Of “Backwards Evolution?”

Source: YouTube/60 Minutes Australia

In the end, it’s more of a sad story than an incredible one.

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September 9, 2024 at 1:48 pm

Banana Apocalypse Averted? A Genetic Breakthrough Offers Hope for Our Favorite Fruit

Source: Picryl

Maybe expand your fruit horizons.

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July 6, 2024 at 2:15 pm

Humans and Chimpanzees Share 96% Of Their Genetic Code, So Why Are We Still So Different?

Source: Shutterstock

We get to drive, and chimps have better immune systems.

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April 21, 2024 at 9:35 am

Are 1 In 200 People Really Descended From Genghis Khan?

Source: Shutterstock

Khan’s family line ruled large areas in Asia for hundreds and hundreds of years.

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