The gene pool
You must have heard of it: the gene pool. It’s a popular concept and important in population genetics, wildlife conservation and breeding of domestic animals. The gene pool…
What is eusocialism?
Eusocialism is the word for the social system of ants, some bee species, termites and naked mole rats. It stems from the words eu, which means good, and…
The double helix
DNA has the shape of a double helix. That’s a fancy way to say that it consists of two strands that each wind around itself like the cord…