Scientists have very nearly created a new lifeform 🦠 A synthetic bacterium has been created with 101,000 changes to its genome - clearing up redundant code in its DNA. By freeing up codons in its genetic code, this bacteria could make new kinds of proteins unlike anything that exists naturally - and pave the way for creating virus resistance bacteria. Hear the full story on The world, the universe and us, a news podcast for the insatiably curious, hosted by Rowan Hooper and Sam Wong. Tap link i

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