Lonesome George’s Genome Uncovers Secrets Behind His Long Lifespan And Impressive Size
Slow and unfluctuating gain the race ( of life , that is ) . Despite its easy wander and slow rate of life – or , perhaps , because of it – the giant tortoise outlive the Brobdingnagian majority of animals on the planet , include humankind . Now , an outside team of scientist has decipher the genomes of two gargantuan tortoise and compared the readings to those of related species so as to expose the secrets behind their big torso size and longevity ....