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Himalayas

Wolf hack: Study details how Tibetan dog got oxygen boost

September 4, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Jay Storz stands on the Tibetan Plateau, more than 15,000 feet above sea level. Storz and his colleagues have shown that many high-altitude bird species underwent different mutations to develop the same adaptation: hemoglobin better at capturing and distributing scarce oxygen.

Study: High-altitude birds evolve similar traits via different mutations

February 19, 2018

Science & Technology