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Babbage: Mapping Africa
Babbage from The Economist
English - June 15, 2021 16:35 - 29 minutes - 41 MB - ★★★★★ - 398 ratingsTech News News science and technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Just 2% of the world’s human-genome catalogue represents people of African origin. A massive sequencing project aims to uncover untold genetic diversity and overlooked disease risks. Also, a new study shows intense exercise is a risk factor for ALS, the most common form of motor-neuron disease. And, the return of cicadas in America bodes ill for children’s well-being. Kenneth Cukier hosts
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