Genetics

The Biology of the Termite Queen: Pheromone Suppression

How does one insect live for 50 years? Discover the Termite Queen and the extreme biology of Longevity and Pheromone Control.

The Science of Blister Beetles: Hypermetamorphosis

Meet the master of life-cycle shifting. Discover the Blister Beetle and the extreme biology of Hypermetamorphosis and Triungulin hitchhiking.

The Science of the Caterpillar Snake: Batesian Mimicry

How does a worm look like a snake? Discover the Hemeroplanes caterpillar and the extreme biological mechanics of larval Batesian Mimicry.

The Science of DNA Polymerase: The Photocopier

How does a cell copy 3 billion letters without a mistake? Discover DNA Polymerase and the extreme biology of Proofreading and Replication.

The Science of the Naked Mole Rat: Eusociality

Meet the mammal that lives like a bee. Discover the Naked Mole Rat and the extreme biological mechanics of Mammalian Eusociality.

The Science of Restriction Enzymes: Molecular Scissors

How does a cell fight a virus? Discover Restriction Enzymes and the biological 'Immune Scissors' that changed modern genetics.

The Science of Royal Jelly: The MRJP1 Protein

How does a diet turn a worker into a Queen? Discover Royal Jelly, the MRJP1 protein, and the epigenetics of Honeybee caste determination.

The Science of the Ephemeral Pond: The Triops Life Cycle

How does an animal survive a 20-year drought? Discover the Triops (Tadpole Shrimp) and the extreme biology of Diapause and Desiccation.

The Science of the Zombie Ant Fungus: Ophiocordyceps

Meet the fungus that takes the wheel. Discover Ophiocordyceps and the extreme biology of Muscle Hijacking and 'The Death Grip'.

The Biology of the Epigenetic Clock: Measuring Age

Discover the 'Horvath Clock' and how your DNA's methylation patterns provide a near-perfect estimate of your true biological age.

The Biology of FoxO3: The Longevity Sentinel

Meet the 'Master Switch' for healthy aging. Discover the FoxO3 gene and how it coordinates DNA repair, autophagy, and stem cell protection.

The Biology of Lupus (SLE): The Nuclear Antibody

Why does the immune system attack the nucleus of the cell? Discover Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and the devastating biology of the Antinuclear Antibody.