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Scientists at Queen Mary University of London and the University of Hong Kong have created a mouse with substituted genes ...

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Kali Holder, a veterinary pathologist at the National Zoo, is motivated by problem-solving and a passionate curiosity about nature. Image: courtesy of Kali Holder When an animal becomes endangered, it ...

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