Scientists have discovered the true identity of a contagious form of cancer that is killing Tasmanian devils. The cancer, called devil facial tumor disease, stems from cells that normally insulate nerve fibers, a new study shows.
THREATENED A contagious cancer has wiped out about 70 percent of the population of Tasmanian devils (one shown).
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