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Mizoram records new parachute gecko 

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Mizoram records new parachute gecko 

Gekko mizoramensis is a new species of parachute gecko. Photo: Special Arrangement GUWAHATI A new-to-science lizard has literally parachuted into Mizoram.  A team of biologists has recorded the  Gekko mizoramensis as a new species of parachute gecko, so named because of skin flaps along the body and tail enabling it to glide.  The study on the … Read more

Scientists Regrow Lizard’s Tail with Stem Cell Technology

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Scientists Regrow Lizard’s Tail with Stem Cell Technology

Nov. 5, 2021 — Scientists have used gene editing on lizard embryonic stem cells to help adult lizards regrow severed tails, making them the closest species to humans to regenerate a lost appendage. Lizards have a reputation for dropping their tails in self-defense when attacked, distracting predators long enough to make an escape. The lizards … Read more