Episode 119
TWiEVO 119: Drive fast, take chances, and encode a Y chromosome
November 4, 20251h 21m
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Show Notes
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: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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- Sexual selection drives sex difference in adult life expectancy (Sci Adv)
- Timestamps by Jolene
Nels – NIH Leadership Is Failing Early Career Researchers Vincent – Kennedy's Comments on Circumcision Are Only Going to Confuse and Shame Parents
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