Thursday, November 30, 2017

Two Rats Walk Into A Bar

A graduate student sequenced rats all over Manhattan, and discovered how the city affects their genetic diversity.
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A graduate student sequenced rats all over Manhattan, and discovered how the city affects their genetic diversity.
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So which team are you on? Uptown rats or downtown rats?