Asian oriole museomics
The genetic material locked within museum collections could help us better understand and conserve the world around us. In this episode PhD student Mario Ernst (Natural History Museum, Berlin) and Dr ...
2 Jun 202220min
Grey reef shark demographics
Hidden within shark genomes are clues to the evolution of marine biodiversity hotspots. In this episode, Dr Paolo Momigliano (University of Vigo), tells us about his work on the grey reef shark: from ...
13 Apr 202223min
Recast: Getting to know Heredity
In this episode we revisit an inspiring episode that answers the question: why should you publish in Heredity? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Mar 202218min
Galápagos giants
The giant tortoises of the Galápagos archipelago form one of the most iconic evolutionary systems in the world. But is all as it appears? Join Dr Evelyn Jensen (Newcastle University) and discover how ...
16 Mar 202213min
Wild barley relatives
Barley is one of the world’s oldest and most important cultivated cereal grains. But it’s long history of domestication has resulted in greatly reduced genetic diversity, which isn’t ideal for plant b...
23 Feb 202211min
The best student-led papers in Heredity, Vol. 2
Every year Heredity publishes some outstanding student-led papers, and to recognise the quality of this work the journal runs a student paper prize. So, what makes a paper stand out? Find out, as we h...
9 Feb 202221min
PopGroup 55 Special
In this episode we explore the 55th Population Genetics Group Meeting. Tune in to get a taste of what this conference has to offer as we hear from organisers, plenary speakers, and student prize winne...
26 Jan 202225min
Genetic Purging
Inbreeding depression is often considered to be a bad thing, especially in conservation programmes. However, that may not always be the case. In this episode Dr Eugenio López-Cortegano (University of ...
12 Jan 202218min
