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developmental and stem cell biologists
Posted by Kat Arney, on 10 February 2022
In this episode, we’re exploring the life and work of D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson - one of the first scientists to bring together the worlds of mathematics and biology in the ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 13 January 2022
Discover the maths behind some of the deepest mysteries of life, from the patterning of stripes on a zebra to the spots on a leopard, and even the bones in ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 18 November 2021
We find out how studying tumours across the animal kingdom, from naked mole rats to elephants, can reveal insights into cancer in our own species.Posted by Kat Arney, on 21 October 2021
We look back on some of the most mind-blowing stories from the world of genetics in 2021, from Borgs to duck-billed platypuses.Posted by Kat Arney, on 26 August 2021
We’re taking a trip back in a virtual time machine, soaking in the primordial soup to discover the origins of life.Posted by Kat Arney, on 12 August 2021
We wind the clock back thousands of years to discover the stories of Denisovans and direwolves that researchers are now able to read in DNA left in bones or even ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 29 July 2021
Dr Kat Arney reads an exclusive excerpt from her recent book, Rebel Cell: Cancer, evolution and the science of life, which is out in paperback in the UK on 6th ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 20 May 2021
In this episode of the Genetics Unzipped podcast we’re taking to the night skies with a closer look at the genetics of batsPosted by Kat Arney, on 25 March 2021
In the latest Genetics Unzipped podcast we’re taking a look at how humans have made our mark on the species we share the planet with.Posted by Kat Arney, on 11 February 2021
We take a look at the life of JBS Haldane, whose work, writing and dominant personality made him one of the most interesting characters of 20th century genetics.