TWiEVO 124: The little ribozyme that could
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Nels and Vincent discuss the discovery of a short RNA with the ability to catalyze its own synthesis. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the A small (Science) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – Vincent – by Alexander Clapp Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 123: Stinkbug eggs with a schmear of fungus
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Nels and Vincent explain how stinkbug females smear fungus on their eggs to protect them from wasp parasitism. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the on insect hindlegs (Science) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 122: The evolution of selfishness
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Nels and Vincent explain how selfishness evolved multiple times from an essential tRNA synthetase gene in a nematode. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the from a tRNA synthetase gene (Nat Ecol Evol) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels - Vincent - Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 121: AI imagines viruses
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Nels and Vincent examines the use of AI and genome language models to design novel derivatives of bacteriophage phiX174. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the of bacteriophage phiX174 derivatives (bioRxiv) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – and . Vincent – by John Archibald Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 120: Sparkle pony
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Nels and Vincent explain research which shows that insertion of a retrovirus into the genome regulates a novel color trait in swordtail fish. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the Retrovirus and (bioRxiv) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – and Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 119: Drive fast, take chances, and encode a Y chromosome
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Nels and Vincent explain research attempting to explain why among humans, females around the world live on average 5 years longer than males, but the trend is reversed in many birds, amphibians, and insects. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the Sexual selection drives (Sci Adv) Timestamps by Science Picks 1:37:00 Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 118: Mother of an unrelated brother
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Nels and Vincent discuss research which shows a shift from the rule that living organisms produce same-species offspring: an ant that produces individuals from two distinct species. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the David Baltimore interview () One mother for (Nature) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 117: Genes that don't leave
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Nels and Vincent discuss research on hidden evolutionary constraints that dictate the retention of coronavirus accessory gene, which was flagged by NIH as potentially dangerous gain-of-function research. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the and retention of coronavirus accessory genes (Curr Biol) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – and Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 116: An ant and two fungi walk into a bar and meet a naked mole rat
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Nels and Vincent review research on how neuropeptides influence the behavior of leafcutter ants, and regulate the different caste behaviors such as defenders, leaf foragers, brood care, and fungus farming. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the Neuropeptides and (Cell) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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TWiEVO 115: Even the archaea are going viral
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Nels and Vincent discuss an ultra reduced archaeal genome, the closest cellular entity to date that approaches a viral strategy of existence. Hosts: and Subscribe (free): , , of TWiEVO Links for this episode Join the Ultra-reduced (bioRxiv) Timestamps by Science Picks Nels – Vincent – Music on TWiEVO is performed by Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv
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