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Is Height All In Our Genes?

October 5, 2018August 25, 2021 Science Connectedgenes, genetics

Dr. Joe Hanson is tall. Most of the people in his family are tall. Does that mean his son will be tall? Turns out the inheritance of height is a lot more complicated than we thought. Scientists know that nature (genes) and nurture (environment) both play a role, but after more than a century of questions, we’re only just now starting to get some answers. In this episode of It’s Okay to Be Smart, learn how the average height of humans changed over time due to agriculture, migration, and industry.…

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Science with Sophie: Dogs

September 11, 2018September 30, 2021 Science Connecteddogs, genetics, health, science experiments, Science with Sophie

Do dogs really exist? Okay, we know dogs really exist. But how do you know if something really exists if you can’t see it? On this episode of Science with Sophie, Sophie explores why it’s so important to do your own research, as well as how genetic traits as passed down. And as a bonus, you’ll learn all about the history of dogs, complete with at least five different canine cameos. Do the science experiment with Sophie To do the science experiment, you’ll need these things: something to write on something…

Isle Royale Wolves: Only three wolves appear to remain at Isle Royale National Park. (Rolf Peterson)

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Only Three Isle Royale Wolves Remain

April 20, 2015March 21, 2021 Science Connectedbiodiversity, biology, climate change, ecology, environment, genetics, wolves

Only three Isle Royale Wolves remain, according the the latest count. Find out why, and if anything can be done to save the wolf population.

Biology Health

Tapeworm Removed from Man’s Brain

November 22, 2014September 4, 2015 Science Connectedbiology, genetics, health

Doctors in the UK recently removed a very rare tapeworm from a man’s brain that had been living there for four years. During its residency, the worm traveled five centimeters from one side of the brain to the other before it was detected and removed. Following the successful operation, a team took the opportunity to sequence the genome of this rare and poorly understood parasite. The tapeworm, Spirometra erinaceieuropaei, has been reported only 300 times worldwide since 1953 and never before in the UK. The parasite causes sparganosis: inflammation of…