In an unparalleled scientific discovery, researchers have sequenced the genome of the South American lungfish, revealing it as the largest known genome in any animal species.
Hailing from stagnant waters across Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, and Paraguay, this ”living fossil” presents an impressive genetic blueprint about 30 times the size of a human’s.
Simultaneously, a coalition supported by NASA and philanthropist Mike Bloomberg is set to launch the first methane-detecting satellite, marking a significant step in tracking and combating planetary methane emissions.
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