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Evolution Talk

English - November 27, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 186 ratings
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Vestigial features and atavistic traits are all evidence of our past. They are glimpses into a species distant past. We have nature and evolution by natural selection to thank for it. But nature’s not perfect. It makes mistakes.

Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and others on the front page of EvolutionTalk.com, or call your local bookstore and ask them to order a copy.

Music in this Episode

Epiphany by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

Floating by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

Chimera by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

Curious Process by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

Tentative Cloud by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com