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Here are 5 cool findings from a massive project on 240 mammal genomes

The data could help reveal secrets about our brains, evolution and disease

A photo of a South American tapir walking through a green grass field with some bushes in the background.

Scientists have compared the genetic instruction books of 240 mammalian species, including the South American tapir.

Marcos Amend

By Meghan Rosen

- More than 2 years ago

Scientists have taken a deep dive into the wild world of mammalian evolution.