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Saturday, September 21, 2013

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News


Songbirds may have 'borrowed' DNA to fuel migration

Posted: 20 Sep 2013 06:47 AM PDT

A common songbird may have acquired genes from fellow migrating birds in order to travel greater distances, according to a new study.

The coelacanth leads a monogamous life

Posted: 19 Sep 2013 05:54 AM PDT

Scientists have successfully analysed the genetic make-up of the offspring of pregnant coelacanth females for the first time. They found that the likelihood that the offspring is fathered by one single individual is very high – unlike with many other fish species.

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