32- Trisomies and Non-Disjunction
Usually, we get two copies of each chromosome. However, the finely tuned process of meiosis and fertilisation can go awry such that a new zygote ends up with three copies. Depending on the chromosome,...
16 Maj 20215min
31- Choanoflagellates
We often think about animals as an insular group. However, as with any genetic grouping, animals do have close relatives. On the show today, we discuss choanoflagellates- considered the closest relati...
9 Maj 20215min
30- Measures of Diversity
Biodiversity is often mentioned as one concept in popular culture. However, it can be split into different components depending on who you ask. Today, we're going to explore two different ways of chop...
2 Maj 20213min
29- Sympatric Speciation
This week, we're going to discuss sympatric speciation- the counterpart to allopatric speciation where no physical barrier is needed. Sources for this episode: Campbell, N. A., Urry, L. A., Cain, M...
25 Apr 20214min
Bonus- William Darwin's Development
Bonus episode! Today, I'm going to focus on a less well-known story from the Darwin family. Specifically, let's look at William Erasmus Darwin, the eldest child of the family. In 1877, Darwin publishe...
24 Apr 20214min
28- Speciation and the Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is one of the most imposing monuments humanity has ever created- after all, it's not for nothing that the claim goes around that you can see it from space. However, it's not ju...
18 Apr 20214min
27- Twin Types
We're always taught that twins can either be identical or non-identical. But what is the basis for this? And is there ever a situation where twin type is not quite so binary? Sources for this episode...
11 Apr 20216min
26- The Anthropocene
The term 'Anthropocene' (roughly translated as 'Age of Man') is a term that is sometimes thrown about on the radio or in science. But what is it exactly? As we'll see today, the concept itself is rela...
3 Apr 20215min
