We’re taking a look at some of the common myths and misconceptions surrounding genomics and genetic tests. Are mutations always bad? If you’re more like your mum, does that mean you’ve inherited more of her genes? And is there such a thing as a perfect genome?
The genetic code of DNA is written in just four ‘letters’ - A (adenine), C (cytosine), T (thymine) and G (guanine). But where did those strange-sounding names come from?
We’re hunting for the ghosts in the human genome, recreating the story of the discovery of the double helix in Lego, and Adam Rutherford tells us how to argue with a racist.
We’re discovering our inner fish: finding out whether we really do go through a fishy phase in the womb, and looking at the legacy of Tiktaalik, the first fish to walk on land.
It’s become cheaper and easier than ever to access genetic testing, and more and more people are having their genomes ‘done’. But what happens when an innocent genetic investigation reveals dark family secrets?
We look at two iconic images of evolution - the March of Progress, portraying the journey from monkey to man, and the famous finches of the Galapagos islands - supposedly the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s theory.
Professor Turi King reveals the secrets of the Y chromosome and how the remains of Richard III were identified in a Leicester car park.
One of the most famous - and misunderstood - people who lived in ancient Britain, we explore the myths and the reality of the Celts.
Dr Lara Cassidy from Trinity College Dublin talks about her work exploring the genomic history of Ireland.
