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Mink, Ivory, & a Disease Discovered Backwards

Mink, Ivory, & a Disease Discovered Backwards

FromNaked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists


Mink, Ivory, & a Disease Discovered Backwards

FromNaked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Nov 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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
Released:
Nov 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

From plants to pathogens, fruit flies to fungi and hamsters to humans, Naked Genetics takes a look at the science of genes. With in-depth interviews and the latest discoveries from the world of genetics, tune in for a look inside your genes...