# heredity (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover heredity. Page: Feed: --- ## [Pangolin popgen & the illegal wildlife trade](https://shows.acast.com/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/episodes/pangolin-popgen-the-illegal-wildlife-trade) _2026-06-24 · Heredity Podcast_ We hear from Portia Wong and Paolo Momigliano about using samples seized from the illegal wildlife trade to inform the conservation of endangered pangolins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/e/6a3a997826f9b8cade5d3401/media.mp3) ## [American mink & the use of pangenomes](https://shows.acast.com/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/episodes/american-mink-the-use-of-pangenomes) _2026-05-27 · Heredity Podcast_ A team from universities in Connecticut tell us about their use of pangenomes to examine the status of mink populations in Florida, and an innovative programme that's training the next generation of researchers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/e/6a15bc0383dd9b6e11b9aec1/media.mp3) ## [The woman who gave birth to rabbits and the power of the maternal imagination](https://matthewcobb2.substack.com/p/the-woman-who-gave-birth-to-rabbits) _2026-05-15 · Matthew Cobb · Matthew Cobb – Science and History_ As I have previously said, I am currently writing a book called THE IDEA OF HEREDITY, which explains why it took humanity so long to realise that there were consistent similarities between parents and offspring. ## [Where your publication fees go, with Jonathan Pettit](https://shows.acast.com/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/episodes/where-your-publication-fees-go-with-jonathan-pettit) _2026-04-30 · Heredity Podcast_ Genetics Society Vice President Jonathan Pettitt discusses what Heredity's publication revenue is used for, and the scientific community benefits of publishing in society journals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/e/69f358cb9dcd58edd9690321/media.mp3) ## [Two misinterpreted insights in the history of heredity](https://matthewcobb2.substack.com/p/two-misinterpreted-insights-in-the) _2026-04-07 · Matthew Cobb · Matthew Cobb – Science and History_ I am currently writing a book called THE IDEA OF HEREDITY, in which I explore why it took so long for humanity to realise that there was such a thing as heredity and what happened next. ## [Student Paper Prize 2025 - Inbreeding in European Barn Owls](https://shows.acast.com/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/episodes/student-paper-prize-2025-inbreeding-in-european-barn-owls) _2026-03-26 · Heredity Podcast_ The Student Paper Prize for 2025 was won by Eléonore Lavanchy. Eléonore discusses her work, the winning paper and inbreeding in European Barn Owls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/e/69c52a5d26c1fb9c07622160/media.mp3) ## [PopGroup 59 - part 2](https://shows.acast.com/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/episodes/popgroup-59-part-2) _2026-02-25 · Heredity Podcast_ Episode 2/2 from the 59th Popgroup meeting in Lille. Plenary speakers Claire Mérot and Denis Roze discuss their experience of the conference and the content of their talks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/e/699c7b8fdc0d51c3f120d6e9/media.mp3) ## [Francis Crick and Nature](https://matthewcobb2.substack.com/p/francis-crick-and-nature) _2026-01-28 · Matthew Cobb · Matthew Cobb – Science and History_ A relationship that lasted nearly 50 years and which saw the publication of some key papers in the history of science, and some complete nonsense. ## [PopGroup 59](https://shows.acast.com/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/episodes/popgroup-59) _2026-01-28 · Heredity Podcast_ Episode 1/2 from the 59th Popgroup meeting in Lille. Plenary speaker Florencia Camus talks about her experience of the conference and the content of her talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/e/6978e04e829604514e57e1c0/media.mp3) ## [Sexual selection in a warming world](https://shows.acast.com/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/episodes/sexual-selection-in-a-warming-world) _2026-01-07 · Heredity Podcast_ Reproduction involves decisions about when to mate and who with. We know that high temperatures affect fertility, but how does this affect mating decisions and sexual selection within populations? Tilly Pembury Smith and Rhonda Snook tell us about their work using fruit files. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/e/695e7dbaa32e86d775764e6a/media.mp3) ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eEUWyVdn2pjl) _2026-01-07 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Resisting parasitoids: beetle v wasp](https://shows.acast.com/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/episodes/resisting-parasitoids-beetle-v-wasp) _2025-11-26 · Heredity Podcast_ Parasites and parasitoids are large drivers of evolutionary change. We hear from Peter Hambäck (Stockholm University) about his work on how beetle larvae combat a parasitoid wasp that wants to lay its eggs inside them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/e/69247c0cbe0b912f50177050/media.mp3) ## [Matthew Cobb & Eric Topol: Discuss Crick Book](https://matthewcobb2.substack.com/p/matthew-cobb-and-eric-topol-discuss) _2025-11-25 · Matthew Cobb · Matthew Cobb – Science and History_ A recording from Matthew Cobb and Eric Topol's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/179943938/2db66dee01b72b5314fd8847681b8f3b.mp3) ## [The Powerful Knowledge: How the Poetry of Michael McClure Influenced the Scientist Francis Crick](https://matthewcobb2.substack.com/p/the-powerful-knowledge-how-the-poetry) _2025-11-10 · Matthew Cobb · Matthew Cobb – Science and History_ In July 1959, the co-discoverer of the DNA double helix, Francis Crick, took a psychedelic trip on peyote through the power of poetry. ## [The consequences of invasion](https://shows.acast.com/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/episodes/the-consequences-of-invasion) _2025-10-29 · Heredity Podcast_ We often hear that invasive species are bad for the ecosystems they invade, but the consequences can seem remote and hard to grasp. In this episode we hear from Nitin Ravikanthachari and Carol Boggs about their study system where an invasive plant has very tangible effects for a native butterfly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/e/690108266ec4f3ea1b15d8b3/media.mp3) ## [Sex in a warming world: temperature and meiosis](https://shows.acast.com/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/episodes/sex-in-a-warming-world-temperature-and-meiosis) _2025-09-24 · Heredity Podcast_ Organisms are sensitive to temperature, but reproduction is likely to be affected at lower temperatures than survival. We're joined by Jessica McNeill & Caiti Smukowski Heil to talk about their work on meiosis in yeasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/heredity-podcast-naturecom-science-feeds/e/68d3775eb6dc789b27ee1bea/media.mp3)