LIF6, a dead gene that came back to life, prevents cancer by killing cells with DNA damage. …read more Source:: Science
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Elephant declines imperil Africa’s forests
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•Poaching and habitat loss have reduced forest elephant populations in Central Africa by 63 percent since 2001. This poses consequences not only for elephants but also for the region’s forests, …read more Source:: Science
Complete genomes of extinct and living elephants sequenced
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•Researchers have produced one of the most comprehensive evolutionary pictures to date by looking at one of the world’s most iconic animal families – namely elephants, and their relatives mammoths …read more Source:: Science
Florida circus elephants find second career in research
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•POLK CITY, Fla. (Reuters) – At a Florida retirement home for former circus elephants, residents enjoy a steady diet of high-quality hay and local fruits and vegetables, as well as …read more Source:: UKScienceNews