The Natural Selection Presents

Hello Listeners! This week, the Natural Selection does convergent evolution—how living things independently evolve similar traits. Listen now and hear about the world’s most terrifying newt, which bir...

19 Tammi 202147min

This week the Natural Selection explored the frozen depths of the ice ages. Inspired by the frosty January weather, we looked at time periods when ice and snow extended far beyond the poles. We uncove...

12 Tammi 202147min

Hello Listeners! As Christmas comes to an end and the new year approaches, the Natural Selection gather to share all the facts they couldn't squeeze into any other episode. Holiday grab bag! We don't ...

30 Joulu 202046min

Join us listeners for a special, slightly shorter, Christmas edition of the Natural Selection! Listen as Nick, Nic and Naomi talk about their favourite Christmas Flora and Fauna. We Ho Ho Hope you li...

22 Joulu 202022min

This week the Natural Selection dig deep to explore the hidden depths of caves. In this weeks episode, the trio discuss some wonderful caves from around the world, adaptations to life in caves and ho...

15 Joulu 202045min

The Natural Selection doesn't like to get negative but this week our theme went subzero. Inspired by the cooling weather we fished out some icy facts about how animals cope with low temperatures. Chi...

8 Joulu 202043min

This week on the Natural Selection, the power of flight is the wind beneath our wings! Join Nick, Naomi, and Nic as we talk pterosaurs, tiny microbes in the air, and the dangers of airports—for geese,...

2 Joulu 202048min

We are back! This week we have come out of our shell to talk about eggs! Listen now and find out which bird gives birth to the biggest eggs, which babies are born with teeth, and where to find the mos...

24 Marras 202041min