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Episode 4: Jurassic Park (Part 1) - The Biology of De-extinction
Episode 4: Jurassic Park (Part 1) - The Biology of De-extinction
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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode we talk about Jurassic Park and the science of de-extinction. We chat with evolutionary biologist and MacArthur Fellow, Dr. Beth Shapiro. She tells us all about the possibilities, complications and ethical dilemmas of bringing back ancient and extinct species. Can we get dino DNA? How would we use it to create a living, breathing animal? What are the dangers of this kind of technology? Check it out!
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Released:
Mar 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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