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3 months ago
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Rewinding human mistakes': can IVF save the world's most threatened species?

Scientists have performed the first successful embryo transfer in a related white rhino species, bringing the world closer to saving the critically endangered northern white rhino.
Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) could be a game-changer for conservation efforts and help mitigate the effects of climate change and habitat loss.
The technology is viewed as a last-ditch effort to preserve cornerstone species and genetic diversity in various endangered species before they reach a terminal decline. [ more ]
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