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Genetic basis of bats’ superpowers revealed – Mirage News
Greater Horseshoe bat Daniel Whitby …

For the first time, the raw genetic material that codes for bats’ unique adaptations and superpowers such as the ability to fly, to use sound to move effortlessly in complete darkness, to survive and tolerate deadly diseases, to resist ageing and cancer – has been fully revealed by an international research team including scientists at Bristol. The findings are published in Nature.In order to uncover bats’ unique traits, the Bat1K consortium led by researchers at University College Dublin, the M…
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