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SciTech Now is public medias nexus of new ideas. The SciTech in a Flash podcast explores the latest breakthroughs in science and technology in under 10 minutes. Hosted by Hari Sreenivasan, anchor of PBS NewsHour Weekend and a senior correspondent for the nightly program, SciTech in a Flash will navigate the mysteries of the scientific and technology worlds. 11 new episodes will be released weekly on the SciTech Now website, iTunes and Soundcloud.
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The Evolution of Rats
Thursday, 19 April, 2018

Dr. Munshi-South, associate professor of biological sciences at Fordham University joins host Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the evolutionary changes of rats and rodents in New York City. Researchers have been trapping rats and extracting their DNA to learn more about their evolutionary origins and interactions with urban environments. Dr. Munshi-South explains that rats have a wide range of genetic diversity and how rats located in one city may be biologically different than those of another city. SciTech Now airs weekly on public television stations nationwide (check local listings). For more for more stories like this visit scitechnow.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/scitechnow Follow us on Twitter: @SciTechNow Join the conversation with #SciTechNow