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Wild African goats have genetic adaptations for surviving harsh desert conditions.
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April 2025 in “Nature Communications” GIANT improves brain imaging by using genetics to better map brain regions.
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Trichohyalin, a protein from pig tongue, was purified and found to have a filamentous structure.
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The white wax scale insect's genome shows that complete metamorphosis evolved earlier than thought and highlights differences in male and female development.