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Tag: phylogeny

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Turtles barely age compared to humans and other animals

No one can escape aging. But scientists have found that turtles and tortoises live much longer and barely age compared to humans and other animals. Continue reading Turtles barely age compared to humans and other animals

August 11, 2022August 10, 2022Leave a comment
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Itching for a change? Some lice have evolved alongside their hosts for millions of years.

A new look at the louse family tree has revealed that many lice hosted by mammals, including the human head louse, have coevolved with mammals over tens of millions of years. Continue reading Itching for a change? Some lice have evolved alongside their hosts for millions of years.

July 19, 2022July 22, 2022Leave a comment
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Different Snail, Same Genes: What Gives the Scaly-foot Snail Its Scales?

Researchers recently examined DNA sequences a snail living in deep ocean hydrothermal vents. They found similar DNA to other mollusks, but different DNA expression giving the snail its unique appearance. Continue reading Different Snail, Same Genes: What Gives the Scaly-foot Snail Its Scales?

May 14, 2020May 14, 20201 Comment

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