Season 2 · Episode 31
The Apothecary Diaries · S2E31
Aired on February 21, 2025
Science entries in this episode
Color Blindness
In The Apothecary Diaries, red-green color blindness unlocks a dynastic mystery. We explain cone cells, the X chromosome, and prevalence.
Inbreeding
In The Apothecary Diaries, Maomao brings up dynastic inbreeding. We explain why unions between close relatives raise genetic risk.
Night Vision
In The Apothecary Diaries, seeing in the dark is a real biological trait. We explain rods, rhodopsin, and dark adaptation.