Happy holidays from the Big Biology team! As a bonus episode this week, we are sharing Art's recent interview with James Fodor on The Science of Everything podcast. Art and James discuss various topics in evolution and genetics, covering material that spa

Whats the smallest number of genes that cells need to grow and reproduce? Is it possible to synthesize minimal genomes and insert them into cells? What do minimal genomes teach us about life?In this episode, we talk to John Glass, leader of the Syntheti

How will we find life beyond Earth? Can we use a molecule's complexity to distinguish life from non-life?A common way to search for extraterrestrial life is to look for signs of complex organic molecules on other moons and planets. One trouble with this

What hidden life lies at the bottom of the deep ocean? How do so many species survive and even thrive with so little light and food and at such pressure?In this episode, we talk to Helen Scales, a marine biologist, writer, and broadcaster who has written

What is eco-evo-devo? How can ants help us understand the evolution of development?There are 20 quadrillion ants in the world, and they come in lots of different shapes and sizes. We even see big differences within colonies, like ants in the genus Pheido

What happens when potential fraud is detected in research papers on major medical issues?In this episode, we talk to Charles Piller, an investigative journalist who published a shocking story in Science magazine in July this year laying out compelling ev

Can genes in single species act as keystones in ecosystems? What is AOP2, and how does it affect community composition and persistence?In this episode, we talk to Matt Barbour, a professor at the University of Sherbrooke, about keystones in biology. Yo

How much coffee should we drink? Is there a scientific way to have a healthy, happy life? And how do we distinguish scientific sense from nonsense?In this episode, we talk with author and University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield about decision m

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What are model organisms? Why have they been so important to biology?Much of biological research over the past 50 years has relied on model organisms. These species which include mice, rats, fruit flies, and others have yielded many insights and led