‘Genetic Experiment’ Terrifies Chinese City

“But police say the dog is actually a pedigree breed called a Chinese crested hairless dog is a pet – and expensive.”

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When Everything On Earth Died

Based on fossil records, around 252 million years ago over 90% of all species on Earth died out, effectively resetting evolution.

‘Missing Link’ Gene Discovered

It is a question that has long puzzled scientists. What made our ancestors break away from apes and advance so dramatically?

Now researchers believe they may have explained the missing link – a duplicated gene.

Researchers believe that a copy of gene SRGAP2, which appeared in ‘ape men’ around 2.5million years ago, helped our brain cells move faster and make more connections – enabling the brain to become more complex.

 

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War Dogs of the World

It was just one year ago that the world first heard of Cairo, the dog who joined the mission that took down the world’s most hunted terrorist, Osama bin Laden. The news sparked something of a sensation, and while Cairo might be the world’s best-known war dog, he’s far from a lone fighting force.

 

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