Episode 92
Mink, Ivory, & a Disease Discovered Backwards
Coronavirus in mink, a test to track poached ivory, the genome of a cat, and a new genetic disease...
Naked Genetics, from the Naked Scientists · Will Tingle
November 13, 202027m 11s
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Show Notes
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
Topics
covidcoronavirus minkmink farmselephant ivorypoached ivoryDNA testcinnamon the catcat genomevexas