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How an infectious tumor in Tasmanian devils evolved as it spread

[ad_1] IMAGE: A young Tasmanian devil. Tasmanian devils are threatened by devil 1 face tumor (DFT1), a transmissible cancer. View More Credit: Maximilian Stammnitz A transmissible cancer in the Tasmanian devil has evolved over the past two decades, with some lineages spreading and replacing others, according to a new study …

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How dolphins avoid “curves”

[ad_1] Dolphins actively slow their hearts before diving and can even adjust their heart rate depending on how long they intend to dive, suggests a new study. Posted in Frontiers in physiology, the findings provide new insights into how marine mammals conserve oxygen and adapt to pressure when diving. The …

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The study reveals the true origin of the oldest evidence of animals

[ad_1] Two teams of scientists have resolved a longstanding controversy over the origins of complex life on Earth. The joint studies found that molecular fossils extracted from 635-million-year-old rocks are not the earliest evidence of animals, but instead common algae. Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), Max Planck Institute …

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Researchers identify the genetics behind deadly oat blight

[ad_1] ITHACA, NY – A multi-institution team co-led by a Cornell University researcher has identified the genetic mechanisms that enable the production of a deadly toxin called Victorin – the causative agent of oat blight, a disease that wiped out oat crops in the United States in the 1940s. Victoria …

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