How Do Scientists Determine Whether a Virus is Bioengineered?

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Detecting whether a virus is manmade is an important aspect of science and security. In this fascinating story, Sarah Scoles details the complex process of determining whether an organism is engineered, and why scientists are very confident the virus that causes Covid-19 spilled over from bats.

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