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The biggest biology podcast for the biggest science and biology fans. Featuring in-depth discussions with scientists tackling the biggest questions in evolution, genetics, ecology, climate, neuroscience, diseases, the origins of life, psychology and more. If it's biological, groundbreaking, philosophical or mysterious you'll find it bigbiology.substack.com

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Watch how our amazing artist Keating Shahmehri created the cover art for our last episode "Feel the heat”.

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How do scientists measure thermal tolerance and predict organismal responses in the wild? What kind of other data is needed to make predictive models better at helping us understand species responses to high temperatures?

In this special episode, ro... more

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How are new technologies allowing biologists to look beyond simple genetic variation to whole genome structure? What is a pangenome?

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In this post-match chat, Marty and Cam discuss our most recent episode “A direct hit”, with guest Holden Thorp. This is a quickly evolving situation, and on Friday last week, a federal judge continued to block the cut to the NIH indirect cost rate. A... more

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Recent Guests

Jancitha Ellers
Freshwater ecologist with interests in environmental factors affecting species distribution.
Free University of Amsterdam
Episode: Feel the heat (Ep 132)
Enrico Rezende
Evolutionary biologist focused on traits and their adaptation to changing environments.
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Episode: Feel the heat (Ep 132)
Wilco Verberk
Animal physiologist interested in physiological systems and ecological predictions.
Radboud University
Episode: Feel the heat (Ep 132)
Scott Edwards
Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Curator of Ornithology at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Secrets in the structure (Ep 131)
Holden Thorp
Editor of Science Magazine
Science Magazine
Episode: A Direct Hit (Ep 130)
Trevor Price
Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Episode: Beaks on (fitness) peaks (Ep 129)
Sabrina Sholts
Curator of Biological Anthropology at the Smithsonian and author of 'The Human Disease'
Smithsonian Institution
Episode: Homo pathogenesis (Ep 128)
Scott Gilbert
Emeritus professor at Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College
Episode: Devo-lutionary theory (Ep 127)
Tobias Uller
Professor at Lund University
Lund University
Episode: Devo-lutionary theory (Ep 127)

Hosts

Cameron Ghalambor
Co-host engaging deeply with biological topics and promoting scientific understanding.
Marty Martin
Co-host focusing on the intersection of biology and societal issues, facilitating expert discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 444 ratings
  • Serious lapses of judgement regarding the Alina Chan interview.

    They interview overall some good scientists and thinkers who speak well for themselves and their ideas, I have no criticism really. A bit plodding but good for lay audiences maybe not for me.

    However they made a serious lapse of judgement when they interviewed Alina Chan. I have not idea of their motives for doing so when there were several better qualified and reliable biologists and virologists who had done direct work on the topic for some time.

    I won’t obviously spell out the whole scient... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    TudorEynon
    United States8 months ago
  • The biology podcast that we need

    This podcast is the biology podcast that I always wanted. Great and curious hosts, who interview not only biology scientists, but anthropologists, philosophers of biology, etc. most episodes are also transcribed in their website and they interview fantastic guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anatarah
    United States9 months ago
  • we need this right now

    with so much changing and so much at stake, we need scientists who care about the future of our global community. this podcast is essential listening for those who want to better understand where we came from, where we are in this chaotic moment, and how to affect transformative change in the future. these guys care and, frankly, entertaining. that matters. we need complicated information presented in a consumable, actionable way. congratulations. a must listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    blueback
    United States2 years ago
  • Awesome Biology Podcasr

    This is a brilliant podcast !

    If you are interested in Biology all the episodes are fascinating & accessible with great hosts

    I recommend you to all my friends colleagues & students

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MelBourneUK
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Keep it up

    Great work, keep it up

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MKULTRA83
    United States3 years ago

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Many enjoy the hosts' ability to navigate intricate topics and their enthusiasm for biology, but some mention the need for improved audio quality in episodes.
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Secrets in the structure (Ep 131)
Q: What's your current thinking of natural history and genomics?
Natural history remains central to my work and I encourage my students to focus on biodiversity; it gives meaning to genomic patterns we discover.
Secrets in the structure (Ep 131)
Q: Could you have imagined the boom in genomics since you wrote your early papers on phylogeny?
No, the concept of sequencing whole genomes was unimaginable back then, it's remarkable how the genomics revolution has progressed.
A Direct Hit (Ep 130)
Q: What do you see in the near future with regard to these rates?
There will still be a scientific enterprise after these cuts, but the immediate future will be challenging. It's a cyclical process, and the scientific community will push through these difficulties together.
A Direct Hit (Ep 130)
Q: Can you briefly explain for our listeners what these rates are and what the origins and intent of these funds are?
The indirect funding rates have been historically set to help cover the costs of administering research grants and maintaining infrastructure at universities. The current proposed change could drastically reduce this support, which is vital for sustaining research activities.
Homo pathogenesis (Ep 128)
Q: Did you consciously weigh the two sides of educating about real threats versus not being alarmist?
Sabrina acknowledges the challenge of balancing realism and hope, aiming to empower people through knowledge while addressing the severity of pandemics.

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