Biopedia

Biopedia

Biology is a fascinating subject which is well worth exploring. Its scope stretches from individual DNA strands and viruses to blue whales, metapopulations and the biosphere. We will shine the spotlight on a different biological concept in every episode. Topics I've covered in the past include the origins of cell theory, Dollo's law and the Anthropocene; however, there is still plenty more to discover. Our focus will range from the very smallest scales to the very largest; from virions to the Gaia hypothesis. So come and explore the fascinating world of biology, one episode at a time!

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28- Speciation and the Great Wall of China

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 Huhti 20214min

27- Twin Types

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 Huhti 20216min

26- The Anthropocene

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 Huhti 20215min

25- Dollo's Law

25- Dollo's Law

Science has to change with the evidence if it is to be trusted. One example of this comes with Dollo's Law, named after the French Belgian biologist Louis Dollo. His original theory was that evolution...

28 Maalis 20214min

24- Rewind: Dominant and Recessive

24- Rewind: Dominant and Recessive

In our third Rewind episode, I'm going to go back over the concept of dominant vs. recessive as a mechanism of genetic inheritance, which I've touched upon before but not really in any great detail. ...

21 Maalis 20213min

23- How Many Species?

23- How Many Species?

This episode is really going to do what it says on the tin- discuss the question of how many species there are in the world. This might seem a simple question, but a simple answer has eluded the scien...

14 Maalis 20215min

Introducing- After Alexander

Introducing- After Alexander

Hi everyone, just a quick plug for my other show- After Alexander. This is a history podcast where we examine what happened between Alexander the Great's death in 323 and the destruction of the last o...

7 Maalis 20212min

22- The Central Indo-Pacific

22- The Central Indo-Pacific

The Central Indo-Pacific (or CIP if you're stuck for time) is a highly diverse region of the ocean. But how did it get to be this way? It's this question which is the topic for today's episode. Sourc...

28 Helmi 20214min

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