A ghost gene leaves ocean mammals vulnerable to some pesticides

Thursday, August 9, 2018 - 13:20 in Biology & Nature

Manatees, dolphins and other warm-blooded marine animals can't break down organophosphates due to genetic mutations that occurred long ago.

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