Episode

28. Horseshoe Crab Blood

Podcast: The Economics of Everyday Things
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Duration seconds: 830
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Summary

How does the blood of a 450-million-year-old arthropod help prevent lethal infections in humans? And could we exhaust the supply? Zachary Crockett wades in. This episode was originally published on December 10th, 2023.