When life gives naked mole rats lemons, the wrinkled, buck-toothed rodents probably don’t care. They are impervious to the sting of acid.
NAKED BUT SHIELDED Naked mole rats don’t feel the sting of acid. Scientists have discovered the molecular basis for the rodents’ ability to withstand acidic environments without discomfort.
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