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    Tiny Expeditions - A Podcast about Genetics, DNA and Inheritance

    Tiny Expeditions is all about taking little journeys into the tiny science of genetics, DNA and inheritance. This podcast doesn't shy away from science, but it's produced with you in mind. Everyone should be able to listen and walk away feeling smarter about the genetic code that defines the world around us.
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    Episodes (32)

    Can science create the perfect craft beer?

    Can science create the perfect craft beer?

    Join us for this tiny expedition into the world of craft beer. We will learn how scientists are trying to create regional varieties of barley and hops that can be grown across the US and using gene edited yeast to make fun and unique craft beer flavors.

    To go behind the scenes and learn more about barley, hops, and yeast, visit "Can science create the perfect craft beer?"

    Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter at @ExpeditionsTiny. To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to our mailing list here.

    Can a weed save the world?

    Can a weed save the world?

    Join us for this tiny expedition as we splash into the aquatic world of duckweed, a tiny plant that has enormous potential to benefit us and our planet. From feeding humans and animals to eliminating chemicals and heavy metals from contaminated water sources, duckweed can do it all.

    To go behind the scenes of our trip to the Harkess lab, visit Can a Weed Save the World?  

    Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter at @ExpeditionsTiny. To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to our mailing list here.

    Can science save your favorite candy bar?

    Can science save your favorite candy bar?

    Join us for this tiny expedition into the world of chocolate and learn how scientists are trying to save our favorite candy bars by improving the plants that produce the tasty ingredients that make up these sweet treats.

    To go behind the scenes and see the peanut field and candy shop, visit
    Can Science Save Your Favorite Candy Bar? 

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    Will science emerge as the real champion in a football rivalry gone bad?

    Will science emerge as the real champion in a football rivalry gone bad?

    Learn how two scientists who set out to immortalize Auburn University’s Toomer’s Oak trees actually ended up creating a college class that makes hands-on science experiences accessible to all students.

    To go behind the scenes to hear additional audio and see pictures from the lab, visit
    Will science emerge as the real champion in a football rivalry gone bad? – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

    Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter at @ExpeditionsTiny. To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to our mailing list here.

    Tiny Expeditions Season 2 Promo

    Tiny Expeditions Season 2 Promo

    In Season 2 of Tiny Expeditions, we will be looking at what tiny science can tell us about the world of agriculture. During each expedition we will journey into the lab and hear from some of the world’s leading scientists. We’ll talk about how genetics may have saved your favorite candy bar, what happens when you put plants in space, can a weed save the world, or can science help create the perfect craft beer?

    Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter at @ExpeditionsTiny. To receive episode updates and bonus material, subscribe to our mailing list here.