Darwin rabbit DNA shows myxomatosis battle

By Sam Russell
Updated February 15 2019 - 12:41pm, first published 12:38pm
DNA from a rabbit owned by Darwin has helped show natural selection fought back against myxomatosis.
DNA from a rabbit owned by Darwin has helped show natural selection fought back against myxomatosis.

DNA from a rabbit once owned by Charles Darwin has helped show how the species fought back from the deadly disease myxomatosis through natural selection.

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