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S3.01 - Investigating the icons of evolution, from Darwin's Finches to the March of Progress

S3.01 - Investigating the icons of evolution, from Darwin's Finches to the March of Progress

FromGenetics Unzipped


S3.01 - Investigating the icons of evolution, from Darwin's Finches to the March of Progress

FromGenetics Unzipped

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jan 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode from our centenary series exploring 100 ideas in genetics, we’re exploring a couple of iconic images in evolution - the much-parodied March of Progress, portraying the inexorable journey from monkey to man, and the famous finches of the Galapagos islands, which are supposedly the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection. Where did these infamous images come from, and do they really show what everyone seems to think they do?Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.comFollow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipGenetics Unzipped is presented by Kat Arney, with scripting and research by Emily Nordvang, and is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicated to supporting and promoting the research, teaching and application of genetics. Audio production by Hannah Varrall.
Released:
Jan 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

From Mendel's peas to personal genome sequencing, Genetics Unzipped brings you stories from the world of genes, genomes and DNA. In association with The Genetics Society.