Resurrecting the Genes of Extinct Plants
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Scientists at Ginkgo Bioworks have resurrected the smell of an extinct flower by putting together the pieces of its DNA.
To learn more, read the "Ghost Flowers" by Rowan Jacobsen at https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fragrant-genes-of-extinct-flowers-have-been-brought-back-to-life/
Editor’s Note (2/6/19): This video was originally published February 1, 2019. It has been reposted to correct a spelling error.
To learn more, read the "Ghost Flowers" by Rowan Jacobsen at https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fragrant-genes-of-extinct-flowers-have-been-brought-back-to-life/
Editor’s Note (2/6/19): This video was originally published February 1, 2019. It has been reposted to correct a spelling error.
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