Episode 421. Investigating myself. Topic: Fragile X syndrome.

What is Fragile X syndrome? What are the symptoms? What are the genetics behind this disorder? How do some people have a premutation for this syndrome? Do I carry the premutation?

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Episode 420. Topic: Apes and sign language. Theme: Animal communication.

Can chimpanzees, gorillas, and bonobos learn sign language? What are some famous cases? How is language use in non-human primates criticized? How does their language comprehension and use compare to humans?

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Episode 419. Topic: Dialects and cultures. Theme: Animal communication.

Do animals have language, dialects, and cultures? Yes they do! What are some examples of animal dialects?  What are some examples of animal cultures?

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Episode 418. Topic: Prairie dog alarms. Theme: Animal communication. 

What animal (besides humans) have the most complex communication system? Why might it be prairie dogs? How complex are predator alarms for prairie dogs? How do they regulate alarms based on who they want to protect?

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Episode 417. Topic: Waggle dance. Theme: Animal communication.

What is the waggle dance and how is it used in bee communication? When was it first observed? How is information conveyed? What are other theories behind the waggle dance and bee communication? Is it a learned or genetic behavior?

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Episode 416. Topic: Whale songs. Theme: Animal communication.

What species and sex of whales sing? What are the theories behind this behavior? How did reduced ocean noise from the pandemic affect whale singing?

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 Episode 415. Investigating myself. Topic: Myotonic dystrophy.

What is myotonic dystrophy and what causes it? What are the two types? How does the disease progress? Am I at risk? How do genetic diseases like this arise?

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Episode 414. Topic: Embryos. Theme: Legal questions.

What are the current regulations around the creation and experimentation of human embryos? How long can they last outside the human body? What if they are frozen? And who gets custody of embryos in a divorce?

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Episode 413. Topic: Embryos. Theme: Three biological parents.

We all have two biological parents right? How is it possible that some children alive today can have three biological parents? Is this a natural occurrence or does it require manipulation? Who is the third parent then?

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Episode 412. Topic: Sex selection. Theme: Embryos.

How can in vitro fertilization allow for parents to control the sex of their offspring? What methods are used? Why is this performed? Can just anyone opt for this or are there rules and laws about it?

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