Ancient bison genetic treasure trove for farmers
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 22:49
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Genetic information from an extinct species of bison preserved in permafrost for thousands of years could help improve modern agricultural livestock and breeding programs, according to University of Adelaide researchers.
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