Episodes
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Teach Me About the Plague!
BRING OUT YER DEAD! On this episode of Birds Talk Biology, Patrick teaches everyone about a itsy bitsy teeny weeny organism that has caused kingdoms to bend their knee to it. We talk about the symptoms of the plague, where the organism came from, how it can infect us, and what nasty tools this...
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Teach Me About Lichens!
Hey everybody! The Birds are back with an exciting new episode! This time Summer teaches Patrick (and you) about lichens (not lycans), and talks about their physiology, their ecology, and why they're among the strangest (and among the most important) organisms on Earth!
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Teach Me About CRISPR!
Episode 2 Happy Valentine's Day! Today Patrick teaches Summer (and you) about CRISPR, a cutting-edge method in genetic engineering. We discuss where the technology comes from, how it functions, and how it can be used to improve our lives (and even eradicate a very deadly disease).
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Teach Me About Bird Legs!
Episode 1 Today Summer teaches Patrick (and you) about how weird bird legs are! We discuss their general anatomy, some strange stand-outs, and make fun of our fair share of birds.