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COVID-19 Pandemic Takes Toll On Science Field Research05:40
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June 22, 2020

Xavier Lopez, WHYY

The coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to field work around the globe.

As WHYY's Xavier Lopez reports, scientists fear that the months of lost data and deferral projects will leave an irretrievable gap in research and adversely affect the next generation of researchers.

This segment aired on June 22, 2020.

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