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- 1Landmark Genome Study Traces Bats' 65-Million-Year Origins●Landmark Genome Study Unmasks the 65-Million-Year Origins of Bats | Newswise
A major genome study claims to reveal the evolutionary origins of bats, dating their emergence to roughly 65 million years ago. By analyzing genomic data, researchers say the work clarifies how bats diverged from other mammals and developed traits such as flight and echolocation, offering new insight into one of the most distinctive orders in the animal kingdom.
- 2Genetic Breakthrough Enables Hybrid Watermelon Breeding▼Genetic module unlocks male sterility for hybrid watermelon breeding | Newswise
Researchers have identified a genetic module that can induce male sterility in watermelon plants, a key tool for producing hybrid seeds at scale. Male-sterile lines prevent self-pollination, allowing breeders to cross plants more efficiently and develop higher-yielding or better-quality watermelon varieties. The finding could streamline hybrid seed production and support improvements in a major global fruit crop.