This fish shouldn’t exist — the weird genetics of clonal vertebrates
Published: March 11, 2026
Duration: 23:22
A study reveals how the asexual Amazon molly defies evolutionary expectations — plus, evidence of what may be powering superluminous supernovae.
In this episode:
00:46 Unravelling the genetics of an asexual fish that should be extinct
Research Article: Ricemeyer et al.
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10:19 Research Highlights
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