September 2021 PMID 34433011

Ancient and modern genomes unravel the evolutionary history of the rhinoceros family.

Shanlin Liu, Michael V Westbury, Nicolas Dussex, Kieren J Mitchell, Mikkel-Holger S Sinding, Peter D Heintzman, David A Duchêne, Joshua D Kapp, Johanna von Seth, Holly Heiniger, Fátima Sánchez-Barreiro, Ashot Margaryan, Remi André-Olsen, Binia De Cahsan, Guanliang Meng

Mentions

76
Peak: 4 in Sep 2021
across 5 sources since Aug 2021

Extended reach

1,190,927
potential audience

Total likes

13,565

Video views

1,100,714

Mentions per month

Aug 2021 – Jul 2025

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The group discusses the evolutionary findings, like the divergence between African and Eurasian rhino lineages, with some posts celebrating the science and others expressing skepticism or skepticism about the motives behind the research. The tone varies from supportive to dismissive, influenced by personal beliefs about science, as seen in comments questioning the motives and references to religious beliefs, which creates a mixed but somewhat engaged dialogue.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The majority of the discussions express general support or neutrality toward the research, with some skepticism or criticism, especially around the credibility of the science or motives.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest, particularly in highlights about rhino conservation and the evolutionary findings, but some posts lack depth or detailed engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several posts reference specific aspects of the research, such as genome sequencing and divergence times, indicating some level of deeper thought, although many simply share links or brief comments.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions seem to have some influence, as they highlight conservation concerns and scientific discoveries, but the overall impact appears limited to a niche audience and doesn't seem to provoke broad societal change.

Abstract in brief

  • The study sequenced genomes from five rhinoceros species, including three extinct and two living, to better understand their evolutionary history and resolve debates about their phylogenetic relationships.
  • Researchers found that the divergence between African and Eurasian rhinoceros lineages occurred around 16 million years ago in the Miocene, which is after the land connection between these regions was formed.
  • Modern rhinoceros species show low genetic diversity due to long-term trends, but recent human activities have further decreased their genetic variation and increased inbreeding, posing challenges for their conservation.]

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Save the Rhino International
@savetherhino · X

ICYMI: Researchers sequenced genomes from 5 rhino species (3 extinct; 2 living), compared them to existing data from the remaining 3 living species, & identified an early divergence between extant African & Eurasian lineages https://t.co/rjVrRSVyQP

Nov 8, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 77,572 followers View post →
大洋
@Tricerasun1353 · X

https://t.co/1XLyEcpoLb

Aug 1, 2023 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 1,175 followers View post →
Religion *is* politics
@johnthomas1536 · X

@desirs74 @AiG Sounds like you fell for a scam I know I did growing up Times like these I’m grateful for my Bible college student debt because no one there had a financial interest in lying to me at least not about evolutionary science https://t.co/B5l7mvr9ma

Apr 9, 2022 · 3,766 followers View post →
Yoshitugu Tuduki/都築良継
@TSMoon56 · X

RT @Tricerasun1353: https://t.co/1XLyEcpoLb

Aug 6, 2023 · 3 shares · 2,937 followers View post →
とよけらとぷす
@rex_toyo · X

RT @Tricerasun1353: https://t.co/1XLyEcpoLb

Aug 6, 2023 · 3 shares · 2,147 followers View post →
BioinfoPapers
@bioinfo_papers · X

Ancient and modern genomes unravel the evolutionary history of the rhinoceros family https://t.co/9ej021U8Fd

Aug 26, 2021 · 943 followers View post →

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青柳
@FBWM8888 · X

RT @Tricerasun1353: https://t.co/1XLyEcpoLb

Aug 7, 2023 · 3 shares · 730 followers View post →
Yoshitugu Tuduki/都築良継
@TSMoon56 · X

RT @Tricerasun1353: https://t.co/1XLyEcpoLb

Aug 6, 2023 · 3 shares · 2,937 followers View post →
とよけらとぷす
@rex_toyo · X

RT @Tricerasun1353: https://t.co/1XLyEcpoLb

Aug 6, 2023 · 3 shares · 2,147 followers View post →
大洋
@Tricerasun1353 · X

https://t.co/1XLyEcpoLb

Aug 1, 2023 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 1,175 followers View post →
Religion *is* politics
@johnthomas1536 · X

@desirs74 @AiG Sounds like you fell for a scam I know I did growing up Times like these I’m grateful for my Bible college student debt because no one there had a financial interest in lying to me at least not about evolutionary science https://t.co/B5l7mvr9ma

Apr 9, 2022 · 3,766 followers View post →
Save the Rhino International
@savetherhino · X

ICYMI: Researchers sequenced genomes from 5 rhino species (3 extinct; 2 living), compared them to existing data from the remaining 3 living species, & identified an early divergence between extant African & Eurasian lineages https://t.co/rjVrRSVyQP

Nov 8, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 77,572 followers View post →
Steve, PhD
@StevOmics · X

Ancient and modern genomes unravel the evolutionary history of the rhinoceros family https://t.co/v3cUOj95jS #science #genomics

Oct 7, 2021 · 271 followers View post →
SequenceCentral
@sequencecentral · X

Ancient and modern genomes unravel the evolutionary history of the rhinoceros family https://t.co/9nUVxYPW2V #science #genomics

Sep 22, 2021 · 322 followers View post →
XFon
@FXFonbcn · X

The evolutionary history of rhinos. All modern species are endangered. Save 'em https://t.co/Liwkft9rCf

Sep 20, 2021 · 54 followers View post →
Steve, PhD
@StevOmics · X

Ancient and modern genomes unravel the evolutionary history of the rhinoceros family https://t.co/v3cUOj95jS #science #genomics

Sep 10, 2021 · 271 followers View post →
BioinfoPapers
@bioinfo_papers · X

Ancient and modern genomes unravel the evolutionary history of the rhinoceros family https://t.co/9ej021U8Fd

Aug 26, 2021 · 943 followers View post →