Guest Author • Mar 13, 2019 •
Jenny Graves, La Trobe University The highly unusual “semi-identical” Australian twins reported last week are the result of a rare event. It’s thought the brother and sister (who have identical genes from their mother but not their father) developed from an egg fertilised by two different sperm at the same moment. In humans, it’s the sperm that … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Jan 20, 2012 •
One part of biology that fascinates me is the three-dimensional structure of genomes and all that goes with them within the nucleus, the central organelle in our cells containing our genomes and the molecular machinery that organises, moves and processes our genetic information. In the TED lecture below Drew Berry speaking in Sydney, Australia, shows off … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Oct 17, 2010 •
Finally I offer some pictures in response to Alison. (I’m procrastinating, avoiding washing last night’s dishes for a little longer… C’mon now, don’t look at me like that. It’s Sunday.) Alison challenged me last Friday week to put up a stunning science picture to beat her offering. Trouble is, what she offered to … Read More