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Dec 12, 2016 05:34 AM EST

Mutant Fish Evolved To Tolerate Polluted, Toxic Waters: Here Is How They Do It

Atlantic killifish have evolved into a species resilient to the toxic effects of polluted waters. How can they do this?

Nov 16, 2015 05:46 PM EST

Gene Overlap In Body Weight, Motor Coordination Provides Better Understanding Of Neurodegenerative Illness

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found genes that affected both motor coordination and body weight in mice, which may shed light on the onset of some neurodegenerative illnesses in humans.

Aug 15, 2015 07:26 AM EDT

Critically Endangered Black-Footed Ferret Kits Born Using Frozen Sperm

Scientists have resurrected a black-footed ferret, a critically endangered species, using frozen semen from a ferret that had been dead for about 20 years.