Sid Perkins
Sid Perkins is a freelance science writer based in Crossville, Tenn.
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- Paleontology
Genes Seem to Link Unlikely Relatives
Genetic markers on three proteins suggest a common African ancestor for elephants, aardvarks, elephant shrews, golden moles, and other animals.