Homo Naledi
In 2013 a secret that had been hidden for hundreds of thousands of years in a South African cave was discovered. Bones... many bones. Upon inspection by a team of specialists a picture began to emerge...
14 Dec 201522min
The Evolution of Music
In this episode of Evolution Talk we take a look at some of the theories which have attempted to trace the evolution of music, from Charles Darwin to philosopher Daniel Dennett.
7 Dec 201523min
Math and Maupertuis
Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis was fascinated with the origin and evolution of life. If there was a creator, finding the keys to his work had to involve careful study of the facts and an examinatio...
30 Nov 201511min
Coevolution
Coevolution often involves an arms race. You have a predator and prey both upping the game. Like a bat and a moth. Each one trying to outdo the other. If the change in one organism is linked to a chan...
23 Nov 201512min
Why Water?
Without water there would be no life. We are lucky. Extremely lucky that it is here at all. Especially in its liquid form. It doesn't need to be. In fact, as far as the universe is concerned, water in...
16 Nov 201511min
Misconceptions About Evolution & Natural Selection
In this episode of 'Evolution Talk' I am joined by a very special guest - Stephanie Keep from the National Center for Science Education (NCSE). Among her many talents as a writer and educator, Stephan...
9 Nov 201515min
An Explosion of Cambrian Proportions
In the era known as the Cambrian, an era which kicked off 541 million years ago, life exploded. Natural Selection began to produce new creatures, one after the other. A parade of unique forms and shap...
2 Nov 201515min
An Appendix
For years the appendix has been considered a vestigial organ. In 2007 researchers at Duke University began to take another look at the appendix. While taking their closer look something interesting be...
26 Okt 201513min
