Scientists unlock the hidden gene behind ginger cats’ orange fur and what it means for their future | – The Times of India

Scientists unlock the hidden gene behind ginger cats’ orange fur and what it means for their future | – The Times of India

Ginger cats are an enduring fascination of the public, from Garfield to Puss in Boots to the much sought-after Toulouse from The Aristocats. Their orange coats and unique personalities have turned them into icons of popular culture. Scientists have now at last discovered a mystery that has lain hidden for decades regarding what makes these…

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The Skin on Mysterious Medieval Books Concealed a Shaggy Surprise

The Skin on Mysterious Medieval Books Concealed a Shaggy Surprise

Medieval scribes filled volumes called bestiaries with illustrations and descriptions of fantastic creatures. The manuscripts containing representations of these animals also depended on a menagerie of beasts: The covers of these and other volumes were fashioned from the skins of calves, goats, sheep, deer, pigs and, in some macabre instances, humans. Most of these hides…

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