Penguins diving (IMAGE)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Penguins diving

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Nebraska researchers Jay Storz (left) and Anthony Signore with penguins at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. Storz, Signore and their colleagues resurrected two ancient versions of hemoglobin, demonstrating how the blood of penguins evolved to help them better hold their breath while hunting for seafood.

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Craig Chandler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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