Sentences with phrase «purported yeti»
«Phylogenetic analyses of mitochondrial DNA sequences determined clade affinities of the purported yeti samples in this study, strongly supporting the biological basis of the yeti legend to be local, extant bears.»
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Nope: Study ties DNA samples from purported Yetis to Asian bears: New paper shows how science can explore the roots of folklore.»
The scientists sequenced the mitochondrial DNA of 23 Asian bears (including the purported Yetis), and compared this genetic data to that of other bears worldwide.