Evolution explained…

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This series of short art­icles explains the sci­ence behind fas­cin­at­ing and import­ant recent dis­cov­er­ies in the field of evol­u­tion­ary bio­logy. The art­icles are designed for any­one who has stud­ied (or is study­ing) bio­logy at secondary/high school level or bey­ond – expert know­ledge not required! Gloss­ar­ies cov­er­ing key tech­nic­al terms are included, as well as links to the sci­entif­ic papers for those who want to learn more. 

All art­icles are writ­ten by MSc Sci­ence Com­mu­nic­a­tion stu­dent Megan Widdows.

DNA and Gene Expres­sion – how they make us who we are

How does our early life affect the way we age?

Genet­ic bot­tle­necks and the Founder effect in the Woolly Mammoth

Friend or foe? Can para­sites ever be helpful?

Think­ing about anti­bi­ot­ic res­ist­ance from a new angle: the effect of dosage

Have diets across the anim­al king­dom changed over time?

Solv­ing the mys­tery of increas­ing seed sizes

Goldilocks and the three levels of immune response: how good bac­teria survive

The immune sys­tem and aging: a newly dis­covered role

Have diets across the anim­al king­dom changed over time?