Tiny Expeditions - A Podcast about Genetics, DNA and Inheritance

By HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

What's Tiny Expeditions - A Podcast about Genetics, DNA and Inheritance about?

Tiny Expeditions is all about taking little journeys into the tiny science of genetics, DNA and inheritance. This podcast doesn't shy away from science, but it's produced with you in mind. Everyone should be able to listen and walk away feeling smarter about the genetic code that defines the world around us.

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Can science create the perf...

11.18.2021

Join us for this tiny expedition into the world of craft beer. We will learn how scientists are trying to create regional varieties of barley and hops that can be grown across the US and using gene edited yeast to ...

Tiny Expeditions - A Podcast about Genetics, DNA and Inheritance episodes:

11.18.2021 Can science create the perfect craft beer? Join us for this tiny expedition into the world of craft beer. We will learn how scientists are trying to create regional varieties of barley and hops that can be grown across the US and using gene edited yeast to ...
11.09.2021 Can a weed save the world? Join us for this tiny expedition as we splash into the aquatic world of duckweed, a tiny plant that has enormous potential to benefit us and our planet. From feeding humans and animals to eliminating chemicals and heavy metals from ...
10.19.2021 Can science save your favorite candy bar? Join us for this tiny expedition into the world of chocolate and learn how scientists are trying to save our favorite candy bars by improving the plants that produce the tasty ingredients that make up these sweet treats. To go ...
10.04.2021 Will science emerge as the real champion in a football rivalry gone bad? Learn how two scientists who set out to immortalize Auburn University’s Toomer’s Oak trees actually ended up creating a college class that makes hands-on science experiences accessible to all students. To go behind the scenes to hear additional audio and ...
09.22.2021 Tiny Expeditions Season 2 Promo In Season 2 of Tiny Expeditions, we will be looking at what tiny science can tell us about the world of agriculture. During each expedition we will journey into the lab and hear from some of the world’s leading scientists. ...
04.13.2020 Ep. 6: Why are humans different colors? Learn about the genetic trends that created the incredible spectrum of human diversity.
03.30.2020 Ep. 5: Can genetics save wildlife? From endangered species to extinct ones, learn how genetics help change the game for conservationists.
03.16.2020 Ep. 4: What's a spot to a stripe? Learn what the genetics of spots and stripes can teach us about basic biology and human development.
03.02.2020 Ep. 3: What color are zebras? Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes? Plus, what can zebra stripes tell us about fundamental biology and even human health.
02.17.2020 Ep. 2: How wild is your house cat? Learn why dogs come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, while house cats are all basically built the same. Plus, why house cats are just a little wilder than pet dogs.
02.03.2020 Ep. 1: What do wolves owe dogs? Learn how a one-in-a-billion change in DNA alters the appearance of some very striking wolves...and it's all thanks to dogs.
01.16.2020 Preview - HudsonAlpha presents Tiny Expeditions Learn about the new podcast from HudsonAlpha, and get ready to take some little journeys into the tiny science of genetics. http://tinyexpeditions.org