Sci-fi movies take us to the outer reaches of imagination. "Starship Troopers" is no exception with its epic battles against interstellar arachnids. Hold on to your helmets, because PhD candidate Saminathan Sivaprakasham Murugesan will take you on a journey to unravel the mysteries of genetics. His scientific work is all about wasps with extra chromosomes – but what does that mean? Ever wondered what goes on within these organisms at a microscopic level? And what happens on a genetic level when they try to adapt to changing weather conditions? Could that result in wasps growing to the size of a car – like we see in the movie? Discover more about evolution at the cellular level at this scientific exploration before we dive into the bug-squashing action of "Starship Troopers".