Conserved genome regulatory elements found in both vertebrates and echinoderms

The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...
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It can weigh the same as 9 elephants, is nearly as long as a tennis court and is the planet's largest 'active' hunter

Sperm whales are named after the waxy substance found in their large heads called spermaceti. The spermaceti is an oil sac ...
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Classification of Animals: The Complete Guide

Animal kingdom classification is an important system for understanding how all living organisms are related. Based on the Linnaeus method, species are arranged and grouped based on shared ...
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It's sleek, black, incredibly beautiful and very fast – and is known as the 'cheetah of the deep sea' despite weighing over a tonne

Learn all about the unmistakable pilot whale, from their diet and size to life in the pod and why, sadly, they're prone to ...