SoT 72: An Army of Roaches
Sep 14, 2012•45 min
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Episode description
Hosts: Ed Brown, Dr. Shayne Joseph, Penny Dumsday.
Topics covered:
The ENCODE project reveals function in previously thought 'junk' DNA. The role of malaria in human evolution. The mystery of the missing dinosaur tales. Could man-made structures like wharves and oil rigs be causing a bloom of jellyfish? Brain-controlled robot legs could help the paralyised walk again, and remote-controlled cockroaches could take over the world and enslave humankind.
This episode uses audio from the video "ENCODE: The story of you", produced by Nature and copyright © 2012 Nature Publishing Group, used with permission.
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