Chase Brownstein
Graduate student in Yale's department of ecology and evolutionary biology
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Mar 21, 2024 • 18min
A Strange-Looking Fish, Frozen In Time
Researchers discuss the slow evolutionary rate of Gar fish, with genomes changing so slowly that two species from 105 million years ago can still interbreed. The fish may have exceptional abilities to repair mutations. The implications for human health and genetic research are explored, along with concerns about data privacy. The remarkable endurance of Gar fish species is highlighted, as they have survived for over 150 million years with minimal evolution.
