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She Has Her Mother’s Laugh

By Carl Zimmer

This episode reveals how heredity is a dynamic tapestry woven from DNA, environment, culture, and even microbes, shaping our identity in ways far more intricate than simple genetic inheritance.

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“This episode reveals how heredity is a dynamic tapestry woven from DNA, environment, culture, and even microbes, shaping our identity in ways far more intricate than simple genetic inheritance.”

— Carl Zimmer, She Has Her Mother’s Laugh

What it is about

Heredity, Identity, Epigenetics, Biology

Who it is for

You may relate to this if you've ever wondered how much of your life is truly predetermined, or felt the subtle, unnameable echoes of generations past, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Carl Zimmer, a celebrated science writer, brings a rare clarity and narrative depth to the intricate world of genetics, revealing the hidden stories behind our biological inheritance.

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Carl Zimmer

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