Mysteries of the Coelacanth's DNA

The Leonard Lopate Show | Nov 6, 2013

Coelacanths have been around for 380 million years and are among the most enigmatic and rare fish in the ocean. Earlier this year scientists finished sequencing the coelacanth genome. The project has provided precious clues into our evolutionary tree, including the revelation that the coelacanth is more closely related to us than modern salmon. Samantha Weinberg an assistant editor at Intelligent Life magazine and the author of the article "A Fish Caught in Time"

Be alert for scams. WNYC never asks for nor accepts money for coverage or interviews. Anyone making such a request does not represent WNYC.

Top Stories

Your guide to voting in New York's 2026 elections for governor and Congress

Claire Valdez on populism and the DSA agenda in Congress

The Classroom/Technology Pipeline

New Jazz History Book on the Legendary Village Vanguard; NYC's Most Haunted Areas

YOU ARE ONLINE