Nov 9, 2012 (Talk of the Nation) — Hurricane Sandy battered cities along the East Coast last week, and scientists at New York University were left reeling after thousands of lab mice at a research facility drowned due to flooding from the storm. How will the loss of these animals impact scientific research?
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Hurricane Sandy Claims Thousands of NYU Lab Mice
Nov 9, 2012 (Talk of the Nation) — Hurricane Sandy battered cities along the East Coast last week, and scientists at New York University were left reeling after thousands of lab mice at a research facility drowned due to flooding from the storm. How will the loss of these animals impact scientific research?Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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