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One snake’s prey is another’s poison: Scientists pinpoint genetics of extreme resistance

Scientists have found that the ancestors of garter snakes gained toxin-resistant nerves almost 40 million years ago. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily

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Genetics of African KhoeSan populations maps to Kalahari Desert geography

Geography and ecology are key factors that have influenced the genetic makeup of human groups in southern Africa, according to new research discussed in the journal GENETICS, a publication of the Genetics Society of America. By investigating the ancestries of … Continue reading

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History of European modern genetics revealed

(ANSAmed) – Milan, October 11 – the most detailed genetic history of modern Europe was rebuilt thanks to DNA analysis of more than 300 ancient skeletons found in Germany, which allowed to observe ‘ in real time ‘genetic changes that … Continue reading

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