Scientists in Australia are using cutting-edge DNA techniques to help save one of the world’s rarest marsupials — the critically endangered Gilbert’s potoroo, with fewer than 150 left in the wild. By analyzing tiny traces of DNA in the animals’ scat, researchers uncovered clues about the elusive fungi the potoroos depend on for survival. The findings could help conservationists identify safer new habitats and establish backup populations before disasters like bushfires wipe them out.
Autism Therapy Under Scrutiny: Private Equity and Rising Treatment Hours
A closer look at rising autism therapy hours, private equity incentives and Medicaid spending—and why care should be shaped by each child’s needs, goals and family circumstances.
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