Published Mar 23, 2023
Why Pandemic Researchers Are Talking About Raccoon Dogs
Delve into the complexities of COVID-19's origins as Emily Kwong and Katherine Wu investigate new genetic evidence implicating raccoon dogs, while also addressing the global challenges faced by journalists in reporting such groundbreaking scientific findings.

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