88- Different Types of Cousin
First cousins, second cousins, fourth cousins three times removed... What's the difference? And if all three billion letters of your genetic code were unique, how distant a relation would you have to ...
6 Okt 20247min
87- The Permian Extinction
Twenty-one episodes ago, we discussed the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years before the present. However, this isn't the only mass extinction event the Earth has witnessed. Let's go back to ...
22 Sep 20247min
Island Folk 4- Island Invasion and Extinction
It's the fourth of seven episodes of Island Folk! Among subjects of discussion are reindeer on South Georgia, invasion and extinction on islands more broadly and a discussion of the Caribbean. Feel fr...
11 Sep 20241min
86- The Psychology of Namesaking
Namesaking is the practice of naming a child for someone else- usually a close relative. Today, we will be exploring the psychology and impacts of this practice. Sources for this episode: Abel, E. ...
1 Sep 20248min
85- Rewind: Mitosis and Meiosis
The rewind mini series is back! This time, we're discuss the two forms of eukaryotic cell division, mitosis and meiosis. Sources for this episode: Campbell, N. A., Urry, L. A., Cain, M. L., Wasserm...
18 Aug 20246min
84- Habitat
Following on from the definition of biomes in episode 78, we're zooming in and discussing habitats today. What we'll find is that the term is similar but smaller scale in terms of number of species co...
4 Aug 20245min
83- The Four Humours
Returning to the idea of discussing biological thought in other cultures and/or times, today's topic is the Four Humours. This is an ancient idea of how the body worked coming from the thinkers of Anc...
21 Jul 20243min
82- Dormice in the UK
There are two species of dormice in the UK. Today, we will be exploring the legislation around dormice, as well as the study which first pioneered the use of nest boxes for their study. Sources for t...
7 Jul 20246min
