Recast: Good dog, bad dog – is it all in the genes?
In this episode we revisit the nature vs. nurture debate in one of humanity's closest companions – Dogs! Why do they do the things they do? Are their behaviours hardwired into their DNA? Tune in and l...
10 Mars 202120min
History according to mice
Etched into the genomes of the humble house mouse are clues to some of the most important migrations in human history. Join Prof. Hitoshi Suzuki and Dr Naoki Osada (Hokkaido University) as they explai...
24 Feb 202116min
PopGroup 54 Special
In this episode we explore the 54th Population Genetics Group Meeting with two of its organisers: Prof. Andrea Betancourt and Eve Taylor-Cox (University of Liverpool). We also hear from the winner of ...
10 Feb 202122min
The evolution of the sexes
Why did different sexes evolve? It’s a question as old as biology, but Prof. Dr Elvira Hörandl (University of Göttingen), with the help of biochemist Dr Franz Hadacek, may have discovered an important...
27 Jan 202125min
Getting to know Heredity
In a bumper episode, filled with editorial expertise and top writing tips, discover why you should publish in Heredity in 2021! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Jan 202117min
The Best of 2020
Join host James Burgon as he shares his highlights from the past year of the Heredity Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Dec 202020min
Inspiring the Next Gen
When Jon Hale, a teacher at Beaulieu Convent School in Jersey, asked himself “how do we inspire the next generation of scientists?”, he came up with an incredibly ambitious plan. It involved a Royal S...
9 Dec 202022min
Plant Quantitative Genetics: from Theory into Practice
In this episode we discuss the new Heredity Special Issue, Plant Quantitative Genetics: from Theory into Practice, with guest editors Dr Alison Bentley (CIMMYT) and Dr Lindsey Compton (University of B...
25 Nov 202021min
