❐ Re-creating live-animal markets in the lab lets researchers see how pathogens like coronavirus jump species
2020 Feb 06
Places where lots of animals come into contact can help pathogens move from species to species. Baloncici/iStock via Getty Images Plus
In the real world, new diseases emerge from complex environments. To learn more about how, scientists set up whole artificial ecosystems in the lab, instead of focusing on just one factor at a time.