What the DNA of the Zika virus tells scientists about its rapid spread
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 07:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A family tree can reveal a lot, especially if it belongs to a microscopic troublemaker with a knack for genetic shape-shifting. DNA sleuthing can outline the route an emerging pathogen might take once it makes landfall in the Americas and encounters a wholly unprotected population. It’s a modern...