The intersection of biblical studies, genetics, history, genealogy, and geography.
Don’t be Afraid of the Bible
Dr C is at a Christian university and takes the opportunity to speak on issues many theologians have with the book of Genesis. He ends with an encouraging call to remain faithful while studying hard.
Did Eve Live in Southern Africa?
Dr C discusses recent claims that the mother of every person alive on earth today lived in southern Africa, in what is now a vast desert. He points out several critical assumptions behind the conclusions and a couple of errors made by the researchers as they attempted to pinpoint the geographic location of the earliest humans.
Twisting Tales with Ancient DNA
The fact that ancient DNA exists at all is a minor miracle. And now that we have figured out how to extract it efficiently and sequence it accurately (more or less), we are suddenly able to answer many long-standing historical riddles. Dr. C explains how ancient DNA is revolutionizing our understanding of human history.
What on earth is a ‘gene’? Slicing and dicing the genome.
Dr. C attempts to explain how only 23,000 genes can manufacture hundreds of thousands of unique proteins in the human body.
The Genome is even more complicated than we imagined!
Dr. C tries to explain the complexity of the human genome. Problem is, nobody understands it because it is too complex! He compares the genome to a computer operating system, but this quickly gets eclipsed by what he calls the four-dimensional genome.
Coronaspiracy?
Dr. C gets himself in hot water as he attempts to dispel some of the myths and misinformation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
Fun Anecdotes in Genetics
Dr. C recounts some fun anecdotes in genetics and history.
Most Viruses are Good
Despite the real threat of coronaviruses, Ebola, and influenza, Dr C explains why most viruses are good for you, and good for the environment.
The Mystery of Personal Ancestry
Dr. C explains how ancestry and 23andme work, and what we can learn from them.
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