Tracing the origins of COVID19

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Engineering, Naked Scientists, Natural Sciences, Technology, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science

4.6 • 957 Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

It has been almost 2 years since the COVID19 pandemic - one of the most significant outbreaks in living history - was declared. But where did the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes severe respiratory disease come from? Spillover from the wild? Leaked from a lab? We explore what we know about the lineage of this virus and the evidence gathered so far... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	All engine running.
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0:04.0	Absolutely genius.
0:05.0	Welcome.
0:06.0	This is the show where we bring science.
0:08.0	What that essentially means is discovery is
0:10.0	the sources, research, technology, unbelievable.
0:13.7	Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.
0:17.2	Hello, welcome to the program where we bring you the latest breakthroughs in science,
0:20.9	technology and medicine with me, Chris Smith and with Julia
0:23.7	Ravi. Coming up, how close are we to being able to grow complete new arms and
0:29.1	legs? New research looks very promising in this direction and a breakthrough in sight
0:34.3	restoration. We take a look at the patient who's received a bionic eye. Plus leaked
0:40.3	lab experiment or a natural spillover from the wild.
0:43.6	Where did COVID-19 come from?
0:46.1	We'll explore the evidence.
0:48.0	The Naked Scientists Podcast is powered by UKfast.co. UK.
0:53.0	The first is
0:55.0	the first
0:56.0	the first
1:00.0	first this week might we be on the verge of being able to regrow lost body parts.
1:08.0	At the moment unless you're a salamander which can regenerate whole chunks itself, if you lose a limb or any complex
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