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Fifty bear stragglers in Italy resist genomic meltdown

In Central Italy, one hundred kilometers from Rome, a small group of 50 brown bears lives in complete isolation. This study reveals an extraordinary landscape of extremely low genetic variation....

Extreme genomic erosion in the highly endangered Iberian lynx

Genomic studies of endangered species provide insights into their evolution and demographic history, reveal patterns of genomic erosion that might limit their viability, and offer tools for their...