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Here are 5 cool findings from a massive project on 240 mammal genomes

The data could help reveal secrets about our brains, evolution and disease

A photo of a South American tapir walking through a green grass field with some bushes in the background.

Scientists have compared the genetic instruction books of 240 mammalian species, including the South American tapir.

Marcos Amend

By Meghan Rosen

Scientists have taken a deep dive into the wild world of mammalian evolution.

An international team of more than 100 researchers has analyzed genetic information from 240 mammalian species. Using the data, scientists can begin to answer questions about human disease, the brain, the arc of mammalian life on Earth and more.