Dolphins using sponges as tools show genetic changes

A new study reveals that dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia, who use sponges as tools for hunting, exhibit subtle epigenetic differences. This suggests that cultural practices can leave a unique biological imprint on genes.

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Dupini koriste spužve kao alat. Znanstvenici otkrili da im to mijenja gene

STUDIJA otkriva da dupini u zaljevu Shark Bay koji koriste spužve za lov imaju suptilne epigenetske razlike. Ovo sugerira da kulturološke prakse mogu ostaviti jedinstven biološki otisak na genima.

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Dolphins using sponges as tools show genetic changes

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Dupini koriste spužve kao alat. Znanstvenici otkrili da im to mijenja gene

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