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‘Beyond rare’ white leucistic alligator born at Florida reptile park | US News
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A white leucistic alligator described as “beyond rare” has been born at a reptile park in Florida. The female alligator, which is 49cm in length, is one of the very few leucistic alligators in the world, according to Gatorland Orlando. “This is beyond rare. It is absolutely extraordinary,” said Mark McHugh, head of Gatorland. Image:…
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UK’s first ‘three-parent baby’ born after IVF procedure | Science & Tech News
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The first baby created from three genetic parents has been born in the UK. To prevent inherited disease doctors created a “three-parent baby” by using a technique known as mitochondrial donation treatment (MDT). The procedure, aimed at stopping a mother from passing on defective genes in the mitochondria – tiny power plants in cells that…
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Mice born with two fathers after scientific breakthrough – and it could pave way for same in humans | Science & Tech News
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Scientists say they have bred mice using eggs originating from male cells, in a breakthrough which could one day pave the way for human male couples to have children. Researchers claim they successfully created the eggs by turning male XY chromosome pairs from the skin cells of male mice into female XX chromosome pairs. This…