Tiny Matters
Take a dive into the genes, microbes, molecules and other tiny things that have a big impact on our world with Tiny Matters. Join scientists Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti as they take apart complex and contentious topics in science and help rebuild your understanding. From deadly diseases to ancient sewers to forensic toxicology, Sam and Deboki embrace the awe and messiness of science and its place in the past, present, and future.
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In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we hear from a listener who has Marfan syndrome and dive into the complexities of the disease. Then we talk about pathogens that eat — or infiltrate! — plant DNA.
- [BONUS] Marfan syndrome and plant pathogens eating DNA: Tiny Show and Tell Us #23
- How a little-known vaccine project and decades of HIV research made "Operation Warp Speed" possible
- [BONUS] Time limits for anesthesia and stunning bioluminescence: Tiny Show and Tell Us #22
- The placenta: A disposable organ we can’t live without
Hosts

Sam Jones, PhD
Science Writer & Exec Producer

Deboki Chakravarti, PhD
Science Writer & Co-Host
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