Tiny Expeditions - A Podcast about Genetics, DNA and Inheritance
Tiny Expeditions - A Podcast about Genetics, DNA and Inheritance
Latest Episodes
Paging Bruce: The connection between a local student and a peanut in Puerto Rico
This episode tells the story of one superstar peanut from the Wiregrass Peanut Project and how it could change the game for the peanut industry in south Alabama. To go behind the scenes and learn more about this episode, visit “
Decoding the Peanut
How do you quickly create peanuts that grow bigger, resist pests, and thrive even in the drought-like conditions that can occur in the southeast? The answer lies within their DNA. In this episode, we dive into the peanut genome to learn how sci...
A Crop that Built a Community
Peanuts aren’t just a crop; they’re an economic engine. In Dothan, Alabama, and across the Wiregrass, peanuts drive local economies, support families, and shape community identity. In this episode, we dig into how the humble legume sustains lif...
The Wiregrass Peanut Revolution
Tiny Expeditions is on the road! We're kicking off Season 7 in southeast Alabama to explore the WIREGRASS Peanut Project. Join us as we talk with local educators and students who are getting their hands dirty with real science, extracting DNA f...