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S6.22: Dumb luck: Amazing adaptations from happy little accidents

S6.22: Dumb luck: Amazing adaptations from happy little accidents

FromGenetics Unzipped


S6.22: Dumb luck: Amazing adaptations from happy little accidents

FromGenetics Unzipped

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Author and science journalist Rebecca Coffey chats with us about some amazing adaptations and Darwinian delights from her book, Beyond Primates. She tells us about wasp facial recognition genes, how yeast epigenetics explain the Dutch Hunger Winter and a dinner party tale of spider cannibalism.Full show notes, transcript and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written, presented and produced by Sally Le Page with audio production by Emma Werner.This podcast is created by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies dedicated to promoting research, training, teaching and public engagement in all areas of genetics.
Released:
Nov 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

From Mendel's peas to personal genome sequencing, Genetics Unzipped brings you stories from the world of genes, genomes and DNA. In association with The Genetics Society.