How Bats Break Science
Science Vs
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The Evolution of Telomeres
Scientists have been catching these bats for years and they track them over their lives. They analyze this tissue and blood to try to figure out why bats live so long. One of the markers Emma has looked at are telomeres. These are the little caps at the end of our chromosomes that protect your DNA from degrading.
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