Topic
Biology
Episodes and research papers from From First Principles that help explain Biology from the ground up.
Episodes
Conversations and explainers connected to Biology.
EP 44
New Rules For Heredity (Non-Mendelian Inheritance of Epigenetics)
A new mouse genetics paper suggests that non-Mendelian epigenetic inheritance may be more common in mammals than previously thought.
EP 40
Ant Scans, Lunar Chickpeas, Hidden Galaxies & Superconductivity
A fast-moving rundown on 3D-scanned ants, chickpeas grown in simulated moon soil, AI-discovered Hubble anomalies, and the path to room-temperature superconductivity.