Uploaded April 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Each week, Tom chooses an article from the New York Times science section and translates it into a rap verse. This week, a tale of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), which have been replicating within the human genome for millions of years. Turns out they may be *contributing* to embryonic development, rather than just hitching a ride.
Check out "Ancient Viruses, Once Foes, May Now Serve as Friends" by Carl Zimmer: goo.gl/4FQw1m
The Stanford University study by Joana Wysacka and colleagues: goo.gl/bsrs2R
Some excellent context on “Junk DNA” by Carl Zimmer Zimmer: goo.gl/O218Py
Original beat by @ChaseMooreMusic
Video produced by 3Motion Creative
Each week, Tom chooses an article from the New York Times science section and translates it into a rap verse. This week, a tale of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), which have been replicating within the human genome for millions of years. Turns out they may be *contributing* to embryonic development, rather than just hitching a ride.
Check out "Ancient Viruses, Once Foes, May Now Serve as Friends" by Carl Zimmer: goo.gl/4FQw1m
The Stanford University study by Joana Wysacka and colleagues: goo.gl/bsrs2R
Some excellent context on “Junk DNA” by Carl Zimmer Zimmer: goo.gl/O218Py
Original beat by @ChaseMooreMusic
Video produced by 3Motion Creative
