Researchers have sequenced analyzed the genome of the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), a small auk with a large head and a colorful bill. Using the genome-wide resequencing data, they’ve also identified four main puffin population clusters consisting of (i) Spitsbergen (High Arctic), (ii) Canada,
Read MoreA study from University College London found a genetic mutation in a gene encoding for more accurate translation of proteins leads to increased longevity. It is the first study to provide evidence that an animal’s life is extended through improvement to the translation process. Researchers examined genes from single-celled organisms known as archaea, or extremophiles,
The Japanese archipelago, which has been occupied by humans for at least
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