Genetics and evolution, a century of bias: an interview with Laurence Hurst
We tend to think of science as objective, but as with any human endeavour it is fraught with biases: cognitive, technical, personal and cultural. Interestingly, it turns out that inheritance can also ...
12 Juni 201918min
Is evolution faster in the tropics?
Why do the tropics contain such a diversity of life? In this episode, we explore this question with Matt Orton and Prof. Sarah Adamowicz from the University of Guelph. Listen to them discuss their rec...
22 Maj 201915min
Orchids in the cloud
In this episode we explore the genetic structuring of orchids in the cloud rainforests of Ecuador. While we mainly think of orchids as ornamental houseplants, many wild species are vulnerable to poach...
8 Maj 201913min
Snails, supergenes and a question of colour (Special Episode)
From the days of Darwin and Mendel, studies on colouration have played a vital role in deciphering the mechanisms of natural selection and genetic heredity. While this work has encompassed many specie...
10 Apr 201922min
Patterns in the Wing
Animal colouration is fascinating! Conspicuously affected by natural selection, an animal's colour pattern can impact many aspects of its life: from how well it can attract a mate to its success at av...
27 Mars 201912min
Parallel flight paths
How repeatable is evolution? This is one of the biggest questions in modern day biology, and until recently it seemed unanswerable. However, the growing number of known cases of parallel evolution—whe...
15 Mars 201914min
A mussel mosaic
A fascinating mosaic has recently been discovered in the Mediterranean, and we're not talking about the famous tiled art. Here, we're talking about a genetic mosaic in the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilu...
28 Feb 201913min
The master gland of domestication?
When we think of Charles Darwin and his theory of natural selection, the mind conjures images of exotic voyages to distant lands. However, in reality, Darwin's theory was more heavily influenced by hi...
18 Feb 201912min
