Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos appears in court

Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova appeared in federal court for a hearing after being charged with smuggling frog embryos into the U.S. She allegedly failed to declare these biological materials at Boston Logan International Airport, with potential penalties of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted, as arguments about the definition of “biological materials” unfolded during the proceedings.

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