Mink, Ivory, & a Disease Discovered Backwards
Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists
English - November 13, 2020 05:53 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB - ★★★★ - 84 ratingsLife Sciences Science Natural Sciences dna genetics genes molecular biology gene editing genomics heredity rna Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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It's a regular Noah's Ark: from the coronavirus strains that have been spreading through minks, to a new DNA test that can track poached elephant ivory, to the genetics of a very useful - and very inbred - cat. Plus: scientists have discovered a brand new genetic disease, via an unlikely approach and an even unlikelier coincidence... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists