"Extinct New Zealand Bird's Genome Reconstructed by Researchers"

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"Extinct New Zealand Bird's Genome Reconstructed by Researchers"
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Researchers from Harvard University and other institutions have successfully reconstructed the genome of the extinct little bush moa, a flightless bird that once inhabited New Zealand. By sequencing DNA from a fossilized bone, they uncovered insights into the bird's vision, diet, and evolutionary history, providing valuable data for avian evolution studies.

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